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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Temperate

Samariscus Xenicus

Samariscus xenicus Ochiai & Amaoka, 1962
Max Length
12.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Samariscus Xenicus (Samariscus xenicus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Samaridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12.6 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Samariscus xenicus
Authority
Ochiai & Amaoka, 1962
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
12.6 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 62 - 70; Anal soft rays: 46 - 53; Vertebrae: 35 - 36. : short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Samariscus Xenicus 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. Temperate Northwest Pacific: known only from Kochi, Japan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01585 × L2.94 (TL)
Max TL
12.6cm
Dorsal Rays
66
Anal Rays
50
Vertebrae
36

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2020

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Ochiai & Amaoka, 1962

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