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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Saurida Macrolepis

Saurida macrolepis Tanaka, 1917
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Max Length
25.8 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
1–100 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Saurida Macrolepis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Saurida macrolepis
Authority
Tanaka, 1917
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
25.8 cm
Depth Range
1–100 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
27.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Saurida Macrolepis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Saurida Macrolepis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Saurida Macrolepis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Saurida Macrolepis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 100 m . Tropical West Pacific: southern Japan, East China Sea, Gulf of Tongking, Gulf of Thailand, Australia, Arabian Sea, Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Gulf of Suez, Zanzibar, and off Zambezi River, Eastern Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.1 (TL)
Max TL
25.8cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
27.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Tanaka, 1917

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