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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Polypera Simushirae

Polypera simushirae Gilbert & Burke, 1912
Max Length
77 cm
Max Weight
11.0 kg
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.3
Depth
0–833 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Polypera Simushirae (Polypera simushirae) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 77 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 833 metres. With a trophic level of 4.3, it is an apex predator.

Scientific Name
Polypera simushirae
Authority
Gilbert & Burke, 1912
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Max Length
77 cm
Max Weight
11 kg
Depth Range
0–833 m
Trophic Level
4.3
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
53.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Polypera
Polypera
Species
Polypera Simushirae
Polypera simushirae

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Polypera Simushirae is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Polypera Simushirae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods

🥚 Reproduction

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

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 833 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan, Kuril Islands, southeastern Kamchatka.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.3±0.75

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.15 (TL)
Max TL
77cm
Max Weight
11,000g

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
53.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.3
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Gilbert & Burke, 1912

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