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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Temperate

Bigscale rubyfish

Plagiogeneion macrolepis McCulloch, 1914
Max Length
47 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
95–390 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Bigscale rubyfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Plagiogeneion macrolepis
Authority
McCulloch, 1914
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
47 cm
Depth Range
95–390 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
50.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Bigscale rubyfish is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Bigscale rubyfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Bigscale rubyfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Bigscale rubyfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 95 - 390 m . Temperate Indian Ocean: restricted to Great Australian Bight.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01072 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
47cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
50.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
McCulloch, 1914

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Big-scale Bonnetmouth · Bigscale Rubyfish · Bonnetmouth · Cosmopolitan Rubyfish · Rubyfish
🌍CES bezzubka velkošupinná
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-flecha-escamoso
🇷🇺Russian Крупночешуйная рубинка
🇨🇳Chinese 大鱗斜諧魚

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .

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