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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Plectorhinchus Faetela

Plectorhinchus faetela Fabricius, 1775
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
67.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Plectorhinchus Faetela (Plectorhinchus faetela), first described by Fabricius, 1775 is a fish in the family Haemulidae (order Perciformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Plectorhinchus faetela
Authority
Fabricius, 1775
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
Low
Vulnerability
67.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Plectorhinchus Faetela is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Plectorhinchus Faetela is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical Indian Ocean: Red Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01862 × L2.94 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Low
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
67.00/100
High vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fabricius, 1775

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