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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Rhabdosargus Niger

Rhabdosargus niger Tanaka & Iwatsuki, 2013
Max Length
28.9 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Rhabdosargus Niger is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Rhabdosargus niger
Authority
Tanaka & Iwatsuki, 2013
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
28.9 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
43.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D XI,13; A III, 11; 11-12 scale rows below lateral line; 5.5 scale rows between the fifth dorsal-fin spine base and lateral line; 53-55 pored lateral-line scales; scaleless preopercular flange; 8-9 gill rakers on the lower limb; head and body silvery-black; no golden longitudinal line on the body; pelvic and anal fins are dusky gray .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Rhabdosargus Niger is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Rhabdosargus Niger is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Rhabdosargus Niger is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L2.96 (TL)
Max TL
28.9cm
Dorsal Spines
11
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
11
Vertebrae
24

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
43.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tanaka & Iwatsuki, 2013

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