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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Subtropical

Syngnathus Temminckii

Syngnathus temminckii Kaup, 1856
Max Length
-
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Syngnathus Temminckii (Syngnathus temminckii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Syngnathidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

Scientific Name
Syngnathus temminckii
Authority
Kaup, 1856
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
26.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Syngnathus Temminckii is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Syngnathus Temminckii is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Syngnathus Temminckii is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Syngnathus Temminckii is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; demersal. Subtropical Southwest Atlantic to Southwest Indian Ocean: Southern Africa from Walvis Bay, Namibia to the Tugela system, South Africa.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🌿 Brackish ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00028 × L3.21 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
26.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Kaup, 1856

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