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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Roughtongue Bass

Pronotogrammus martinicensis (Guichenot, 1868)
Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
15 yrs
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
65–230 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Typical Length
16 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Roughtongue Bass is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Pronotogrammus martinicensis
Authority
(Guichenot, 1868)
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
20 cm
Lifespan
15 years
Depth Range
65–230 m
Latitude
36°S – 32°N
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
22.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Roughtongue Bass is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Roughtongue Bass is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Roughtongue Bass is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Roughtongue Bass is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
Food Items

zooplankton while common in the diet of larger predators like snappers and groupers (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02042 × L3 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Dorsal Spines
10
Dorsal Rays
15
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2012

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
22.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
32°N – 36°S
Described By
(Guichenot, 1868)

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Roughtongue bass
🏳️Catalan Anthias de Martinica
🌍CES bradáč americký
🇫🇷French Anthias de Martinique · Coné langue rugueuse
🇯🇵Japanese Koganehanadai
🇵🇹Portuguese Anthias-língua-de-lixa · Língua-de-lixa
🇪🇸Spanish Cachucho lengua rasposa · serrano lengua rasposa
🇨🇳Chinese 馬丁長尾鮨

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Anthias duplicidentatus Miranda Ribeiro 1903 Synonym
Anthias louisi Bean 1912 Synonym
Aylopon martinicensis Guichenot 1868 Synonym
Holanthias martinicensis Guichenot 1868 Synonym
Ocyanthias martinicensis Guichenot 1868 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 12 records indexed .

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