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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Protemblemaria Punctata

Protemblemaria punctata Cervigón, 1966
Max Length
6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
1–20 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Protemblemaria Punctata (Protemblemaria punctata) is a ray-finned fish of the family Chaenopsidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 6 cm. It occurs at depths between 1 and 20 metres. With a trophic level of 3.5, 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
Protemblemaria punctata
Authority
Cervigón, 1966
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
6 cm
Depth Range
1–20 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 19 - 21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 21 - 23.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Protemblemaria Punctata 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 1 - 20 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: northeast coast of Venezuela.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
6cm
Dorsal Spines
20
Dorsal Rays
16
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
22

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Cervigón, 1966

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