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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Pseudovespicula Zollingeri

Pseudovespicula zollingeri Bleeker, 1848
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Pseudovespicula Zollingeri (Pseudovespicula zollingeri) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Pseudovespicula zollingeri
Authority
Bleeker, 1848
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Pseudovespicula
Pseudovespicula
Species
Pseudovespicula Zollingeri
Pseudovespicula zollingeri

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 4 - 6. Body nearly uniform brown; compressed but not greatly so; depth about 31-37% SL. Orbit 9-12% SL. Dorsal soft rays 6.5; anal 4.5-5.5 .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pseudovespicula Zollingeri 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; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00479 × L3.13 (TL)
Dorsal Spines
14
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
5

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1848

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