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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Pholidapus Dybowskii

Pholidapus dybowskii Steindachner, 1880
Max Length
46 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
0–146 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Pholidapus Dybowskii (Pholidapus dybowskii), first described by Steindachner, 1880 is a large fish in the family Stichaeidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 46.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 146 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Pholidapus dybowskii
Authority
Steindachner, 1880
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
46 cm
Depth Range
0–146 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
36.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 60 - 65; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 38 - 41.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pholidapus Dybowskii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

Size at Maturity
19cm TL

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 146 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Sea of Okhotsk to Hokkaido, the Kuril Islands, and the northern Sea of Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
46cm
Dorsal Spines
63
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
40

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
36.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Steindachner, 1880

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Abryois azumae Jordan & Snyder 1902 Synonym
Centronotus dybowskii Steindachner 1880 Synonym
Opisthocentrus dybowskii Steindachner 1880 Synonym
Pholidapus azumae Jordan & Snyder 1902 Synonym
Pholidapus grebnitskii Bean & Bean 1897 Synonym
Pholidapus grebnitzkii Bean & Bean 1897 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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