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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🐠 Aquarium 🌡️ Subtropical

Sharpnose weed whiting

Siphonognathus caninis Scott, 1976
Max Length
10 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
5–25 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Common along the lower reaches of rocky reefs and drop-offs near the bottom in fine brown and red algae zones or in areas with sparse growths of seagrass.

Scientific Name
Siphonognathus caninis
Authority
Scott, 1976
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
10 cm
Depth Range
5–25 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sharpnose weed whiting is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sharpnose weed whiting is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 25 m . Subtropical; 32°S - 40°S Indian Ocean: Australia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
10cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Scott, 1976

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