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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Redstripe bigeye

Pristigenys meyeri Günther, 1872
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Max Length
22.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
100–200 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Redstripe bigeye is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pristigenys meyeri
Authority
Günther, 1872
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
22.5 cm
Depth Range
100–200 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
20.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Redstripe bigeye is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Redstripe bigeye is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Redstripe bigeye is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Redstripe bigeye is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 100 - 200 m . Tropical South China Sea, Sulawesi, New Guinea and Samoa, extending into Bali, Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.8±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02239 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
22.5cm

🌡️ 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
20.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1872

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