🌊 Marine
🌡️ Tropical
Selene Spixii
Selene spixii Castelnau, 1855
📖 Overview
Selene Spixii (Selene spixii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Carangidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 4.1, it is a mid-level predator.
Scientific Name
Selene spixii
Authority
Castelnau, 1855
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
41.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt
🔬 Taxonomy
Class
Ray-finned fishes
Actinopterygii
Order
Perch-like fishes
Perciformes
Family
Jacks and pompanos
Carangidae
Genus
Selene
Selene
Species
Selene Spixii
Selene spixii
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Selene Spixii is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Selene Spixii is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
small fish
crustaceans
cephalopods
🥚 Reproduction
🐣 Oviparous
📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical
🌿 Ecology
Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.1±0.7
📐 Morphometrics
Length–Weight Relationship:
W = 0.02344 × L2.88
(TL)
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
Salinity Range
30–40ppt
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
41.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Castelnau, 1855
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