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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Synodus Falcatus

Synodus falcatus Waples & Randall, 1989
Max Length
14.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.9
Depth
65–115 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Synodus Falcatus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Synodus falcatus
Authority
Waples & Randall, 1989
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
14.5 cm
Depth Range
65–115 m
Trophic Level
3.9
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
15.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 15; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 63 - 67. Diameter of bony orbit 5.7-6.9% of SL; postural position of cheek unscaled; anterior palatine teeth not longer or only slightly longer than posterior palatine teeth; membranous flap on anterior nostrils long, pointed and curved outward; pectoral fins just reaching a line connecting origins of dorsal and pelvic fins; base of anal fin short (5.5-7.9% of SL); rose or orange brown in color .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Synodus Falcatus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Synodus Falcatus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Synodus Falcatus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 65 - 115 m . Subtropical Central Pacific: Hawaii.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.9±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00479 × L3.14 (TL)
Max TL
14.5cm
Dorsal Rays
14
Anal Rays
9
Vertebrae
65

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2015

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
15.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.9
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Waples & Randall, 1989

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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