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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Sladenia Gardineri

Sladenia gardineri Regan, 1908
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
48.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
-

📖 Overview

Sladenia Gardineri (Sladenia gardineri), first described by Regan, 1908 is a fish in the family Lophiidae (order Lophiiformes). It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.

Scientific Name
Sladenia gardineri
Authority
Regan, 1908
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
48.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sladenia Gardineri is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sladenia Gardineri 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; bathydemersal. Tropical Indian Ocean:Chagos Arch.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine
Trophic Level
4.2±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01905 × L3.01 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
48.00/100
Moderate-High vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan, 1908

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