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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Biocellated righteye founder

Plagiopsetta biocellata Golani, 2018
Max Length
3.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
0–1 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

A specimen was collected in the coral-reef lagoon of a fringing reef at a depth of less than 1 m (0-1 m), on coral gravel with scattered corals .

Scientific Name
Plagiopsetta biocellata
Authority
Golani, 2018
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
3.8 cm
Depth Range
0–1 m
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 61; Vertebrae: 42. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 61, A 53, pectoral-fin rays on ocular side 8, caudal-fin rays 14; lateral-line scales on ocular side 74 while lateral line on blind side incomplete, with 14 scales; gill rakers on ocular side 2 + 4; vertebrae, abdominal 11 and caudal 31; a pair of large ocelli present on posterior body on ocular side; pectoral fin pale, with a distal black blotch .Cross section: flattened.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Biocellated righteye founder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Biocellated righteye founder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Biocellated righteye founder is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 1 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Egypt.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
3.8cm
Dorsal Rays
61
Vertebrae
42

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Golani, 2018

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