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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Catherine's False Moray

Robinsia catherinae Böhlke & Smith, 1967
Max Length
19.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.8
Depth
140–243 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Catherine's False Moray (Robinsia catherinae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Chlopsidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 19.8 cm. It occurs at depths between 140 and 243 metres. With a trophic level of 3.8, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Robinsia catherinae
Authority
Böhlke & Smith, 1967
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
19.8 cm
Depth Range
140–243 m
Trophic Level
3.8
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Anguilliformes
Anguilliformes
Family
Chlopsidae
Chlopsidae
Genus
Robinsia
Robinsia
Species
Catherine's False Moray
Robinsia catherinae

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 130 - 137. : eel-like.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Catherine's False Moray is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Catherine's False Moray is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Catherine's False Moray is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 140 - 243 m . Tropical Central Atlantic: Panama.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.8±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00102 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
19.8cm
Vertebrae
134

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.8
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Böhlke & Smith, 1967

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Catherine's False Moray
🇯🇵Japanese Kawarianago · カワリアナゴ

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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