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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Spinyface soldier

Pristilepis oligolepis Whitley, 1941
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4
Depth
14–220 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Spinyface soldier is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pristilepis oligolepis
Authority
Whitley, 1941
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30 cm
Depth Range
14–220 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Pristilepis
Pristilepis
Species
Spinyface soldier
Pristilepis oligolepis

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Reddish orange in color, each scale with white spot forming longitudinal white lines .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spinyface soldier is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Spinyface soldier is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Spinyface soldier is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 14 - 220 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Reunion and Western Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
4±0.66
🌙 Nocturnal

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01778 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
30cm
Dorsal Spines
12
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Spines
4
Anal Rays
12

🌡️ 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
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Whitley, 1941

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