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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Indonesia weedfish

Springeratus xanthosoma Bleeker, 1857
Max Length
8.2 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
3–15 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Indonesia weedfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Springeratus xanthosoma
Authority
Bleeker, 1857
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
8.2 cm
Depth Range
3–15 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Blenniiformes
Blenniiformes
Family
Clinidae
Clinidae
Genus
Springeratus
Springeratus
Species
Indonesia weedfish
Springeratus xanthosoma

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 30; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 5; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21. Body coloration reddish-brown with 5-6 diffuse bars on side joined with large uneven, pale spots along upper and lower sides and extends onto brown dorsal fin. Juveniles generally reddish-brown with pearly white band behind lower rear eye margin. Preserved specimens yellow. Dorsal rays III + XXVII, 4-5; tiny scales embedded in skin about 100-110 in lateral series; elongate and compressed body, depth 4.1-4.7 in SL; wide gill opening with members free from isthmus; above each eye is a small nasal tentacle and fimbriate fan-like tentacle .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Indonesia weedfish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Indonesia weedfish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Indonesia weedfish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 15 m . Subtropical West Pacific.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00501 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
8.2cm
Dorsal Spines
30
Dorsal Rays
5
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
20

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2010

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Bleeker, 1857

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 7 records indexed .

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