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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Sphyraena Tome

Sphyraena tome Fowler, 1903
Max Length
45 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.1
Depth
19–83 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Typical Length
38 cm
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Sphyraena Tome (Sphyraena tome), first described by Fowler, 1903 is a large fish in the family Sphyraenidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 45.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 19 to 83 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Sphyraena tome
Authority
Fowler, 1903
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
45 cm
Depth Range
19–83 m
Trophic Level
4.1
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
33.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Sphyraena Tome is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sphyraena Tome 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; pelagic-neritic; depth range 19 - 83 m . Subtropical; 22°S - Southwest Atlantic: Rio de Janeiro (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
4.1±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L2.93 (TL)
Max TL
45cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
33.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.1
Apex / Top predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Fowler, 1903

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