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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Temperate

Yellowstripe slopefish

Symphysanodon katayamai Anderson, 1970
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Max Length
20 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
91–183 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
-
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Yellowstripe slopefish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Symphysanodon katayamai
Authority
Anderson, 1970
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
20 cm
Depth Range
91–183 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Yellowstripe slopefish is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Yellowstripe slopefish is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Yellowstripe slopefish is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 91 - 183 m . Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45
🧍 Solitary

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01122 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
20cm
Dorsal Spines
9
Dorsal Rays
10
Anal Spines
3
Anal Rays
7

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Anderson, 1970

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