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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Woodwards pomfret

Schuettea woodwardi Waite, 1905
Max Length
24 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Woodwards pomfret (Schuettea woodwardi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Monodactylidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 24 cm. With a trophic level of 3.5, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Schuettea woodwardi
Authority
Waite, 1905
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
24 cm
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28 - 30; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 29 - 32. : short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Woodwards pomfret is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Woodwards pomfret is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Woodwards pomfret is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic. Subtropical Indian Ocean: southwestern Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01995 × L3.01 (TL)
Max TL
24cm
Dorsal Spines
5
Dorsal Rays
29
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
31

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Waite, 1905

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