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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Stathmonotus Tekla

Stathmonotus tekla Nichols, 1910
Max Length
2.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Stathmonotus Tekla is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Stathmonotus tekla
Authority
Nichols, 1910
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
2.5 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 39 - 44. Stathmonotus tekla differs from Stathmonotus stahli in the following: segmented caudal rays 10-12, modally 11 (vs. 11-13, modally 12); dorsal-fin spines 39-44, modally 42 (vs. 41-45, modally 43); and precaudal vertebrae 16-19, modally 17 (vs. 17-19, modally 18) .

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Stathmonotus Tekla is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Stathmonotus Tekla is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Stathmonotus Tekla is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Central America, Florida, Bahamas and Greater Antilles to Mona Island.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00525 × L3.06 (TL)
Max TL
2.5cm
Dorsal Spines
42

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2024

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Nichols, 1910

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