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Diadromous 🌡️ Subtropical

Sicyopterus Japonicus

Sicyopterus japonicus Tanaka, 1909
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
2
Depth
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Sicyopterus Japonicus (Sicyopterus japonicus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits diadromous, migrating between freshwater and the sea waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 2, it is a herbivore or detritivore.

Scientific Name
Sicyopterus japonicus
Authority
Tanaka, 1909
Habitat
Diadromous
Climate
Subtropical
Trophic Level
2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Migration
Amphidromous
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Gobiiformes
Gobiiformes
Family
Gobiidae
Gobiidae
Genus
Sicyopterus
Sicyopterus
Species
Sicyopterus Japonicus
Sicyopterus japonicus

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sicyopterus Japonicus is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sicyopterus Japonicus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Sicyopterus Japonicus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Sicyopterus Japonicus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; freshwater; brackish; demersal; amphidromous . Subtropical; 37°N - 22°N

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 💧 Freshwater 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Migration
Amphidromous
Trophic Level
2
Food Items

adhesive algae

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
2
Omnivore / Planktivore
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Tanaka, 1909

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Sicydium japonicum Tanaka 1909 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 23 records indexed .

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