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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Spicara Australe

Spicara australe Regan, 1921
Max Length
30 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.5
Depth
80–400 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Overview information for Spicara Australe is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Spicara australe
Authority
Regan, 1921
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
30 cm
Depth Range
80–400 m
Trophic Level
3.5
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 8. : fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Spicara Australe is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Spicara Australe is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Spicara Australe is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 80 - 400 m . Subtropical Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: known only from South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.5±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01259 × L3.03 (TL)
Max TL
30cm
Dorsal Spines
12
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
8

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2009

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.5
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Regan, 1921

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