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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Pseudorhombus Oculocirris

Pseudorhombus oculocirris Amaoka, 1969
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Pseudorhombus Oculocirris (Pseudorhombus oculocirris), first described by Amaoka, 1969 is a fish in the family Paralichthyidae (order Pleuronectiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Pseudorhombus oculocirris
Authority
Amaoka, 1969
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
31.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72 - 76; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 54 - 57; Vertebrae: 36. Soft ray count of pectoral fin refers to that on ocular side.: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pseudorhombus Oculocirris is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

Distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.17 (TL)
Dorsal Rays
74
Anal Rays
56
Vertebrae
36

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
31.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Amaoka, 1969

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