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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Steene's prettyfin

Steeneichthys plesiopsus Allen & Randall, 1985
Max Length
3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Adults are benthic which occur inshore . They inhabit coral reef . Eggs are guarded by the male parent .

Scientific Name
Steeneichthys plesiopsus
Authority
Allen & Randall, 1985
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
3 cm
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Steene's prettyfin is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Steene's prettyfin is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Eggs are guarded by the male parent .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 35 m . Tropical recorded from Tonga (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.2±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00468 × L3.18 (TL)
Max TL
3cm
Dorsal Spines
9
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen & Randall, 1985

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Roger's Pygmy-Longfin · Steene's Prettyfin
🇵🇹Portuguese Assessor-do-Pacífico

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .

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