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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Northern sennet

Sphyraena borealis DeKay, 1842
Max Length
47.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
10–65 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Northern sennet is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Sphyraena borealis
Authority
DeKay, 1842
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
47.5 cm
Depth Range
10–65 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
45.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9; Vertebrae: 24. : elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Northern sennet is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Northern sennet is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Northern sennet is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 65 m . Subtropical; 45°N - 18°N, 98°W - 62°W

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
4.2±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00708 × L2.92 (TL)
Max TL
47.5cm
Dorsal Spines
6
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
8
Vertebrae
24

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2013

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
45.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
DeKay, 1842

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Barracuda · Northern Barracuda · Northern Sennet · Southern Sennet · sennet
🌍CES soltýn jižní
🇩🇰Danish Nordatlantisk barracuda
🇫🇷French Bécune chandelle
🇯🇵Japanese タイセイヨウカマス
🇳🇱Dutch Rondsnoek
🇵🇱Polish barrakuda północna
🇵🇹Portuguese Barracuda-do-Atlântico · Goirana
🇪🇸Spanish Picúa · picudilla
🇨🇳Chinese 北魣

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 75 records indexed .

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