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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Tropical

Pleurosicya Australis

Pleurosicya australis Larson, 1990
Max Length
1.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3
Depth
15–18 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Pleurosicya Australis (Pleurosicya australis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 1.8 cm. It occurs at depths between 15 and 18 metres. With a trophic level of 3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Pleurosicya australis
Authority
Larson, 1990
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
1.8 cm
Depth Range
15–18 m
Trophic Level
3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Pleurosicya Australis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pleurosicya Australis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 18 m . Tropical Southwest Pacific: Rapa Island (French Polynesia).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
1.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Larson, 1990

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