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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Longfin flounder

Syacium longidorsale Murakami & Amaoka, 1992
Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.2
Depth
13–38 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Longfin flounder is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Syacium longidorsale
Authority
Murakami & Amaoka, 1992
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15 cm
Depth Range
13–38 m
Latitude
3°S – 3°N
Trophic Level
3.2
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
12.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Longfin flounder is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Longfin flounder is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Longfin flounder is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 13 - 38 m . Tropical; 3°N - 3°S

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.2±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
15cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
12.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.2
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Latitude Range
3°N – 3°S
Described By
Murakami & Amaoka, 1992

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English Longfin Flounder · Pompadour Flounder
🇫🇷French Hémirhombe à Nageoire Longue
🇪🇸Spanish lenguado copetón · Lenguado de Aleta Larga
🇨🇳Chinese 長背潛鮃

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .

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