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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Suggrundus Meerdervoortii

Suggrundus meerdervoortii Bleeker, 1860
Max Length
16.4 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.7
Depth
-
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Suggrundus Meerdervoortii (Suggrundus meerdervoortii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Platycephalidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 16.4 cm. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Suggrundus meerdervoortii
Authority
Bleeker, 1860
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
16.4 cm
Trophic Level
3.7
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
24.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Suggrundus Meerdervoortii is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Suggrundus Meerdervoortii 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 ? - 100 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: southern Japan and East China Sea to Taiwan.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.7±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
16.4cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
24.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.7
Predator
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Bleeker, 1860

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇯🇵Japanese メゴチ

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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