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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Synaptura Megalepidoura

Synaptura megalepidoura Fowler, 1934
Max Length
24.3 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
27–37 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Synaptura Megalepidoura is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Synaptura megalepidoura
Authority
Fowler, 1934
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
24.3 cm
Depth Range
27–37 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
39.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Teleostei
Teleostei
Order
Pleuronectiformes
Pleuronectiformes
Family
Soleidae
Soleidae
Genus
Synaptura
Synaptura
Species
Synaptura Megalepidoura
Synaptura megalepidoura

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Synaptura Megalepidoura is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Synaptura Megalepidoura is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Synaptura Megalepidoura is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Synaptura Megalepidoura is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 27 - 37 m . Tropical Central Pacific: collected off the east coast of Leyte, Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00955 × L3.07 (TL)
Max TL
24.3cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
39.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1934

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