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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Scorpaenodes Insularis

Scorpaenodes insularis Eschmeyer, 1971
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
3–35 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Occurs inshore and has been collected from caves and crevices . Usually found among rocks below 3 m depth, small individuals may inhabit rubble .

Scientific Name
Scorpaenodes insularis
Authority
Eschmeyer, 1971
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Depth Range
3–35 m
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Scorpaenodes Insularis is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Scorpaenodes Insularis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Scorpaenodes Insularis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Scorpaenodes Insularis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 35 m , usually 3 - 35 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01288 × L3.02 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2014

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Eschmeyer, 1971

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