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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Seychelles spiny dragonet

Spinicapitichthys spiniceps Regan, 1908
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Max Length
15.2 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
45–125 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Seychelles spiny dragonet (Spinicapitichthys spiniceps), first described by Regan, 1908 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 15.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 45 to 125 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.

Scientific Name
Spinicapitichthys spiniceps
Authority
Regan, 1908
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
15.2 cm
Depth Range
45–125 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Spinicapitichthys
Spinicapitichthys
Species
Seychelles spiny dragonet
Spinicapitichthys spiniceps

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Seychelles spiny dragonet is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Seychelles spiny dragonet 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 45 - 125 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Seychelles.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00794 × L2.82 (TL)
Max TL
15.2cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Regan, 1908

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