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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

Taeniopsetta Radula

Taeniopsetta radula Gilbert, 1905
Max Length
5.6 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
150–300 m
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Taeniopsetta Radula (Taeniopsetta radula), first described by Gilbert, 1905 is a small fish in the family Bothidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 5.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 150 to 300 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.

Scientific Name
Taeniopsetta radula
Authority
Gilbert, 1905
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
5.6 cm
Depth Range
150–300 m
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
23.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 88 - 93; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 72 - 75; Vertebrae: 41. : short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Taeniopsetta Radula is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

🐣 Oviparous 📦 Batch Spawner
Spawning Season
spring-summer
Spawn Location
Pelagic
Fertilization
External

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 150 - 300 m . Subtropical Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.4

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00912 × L3.04 (TL)
Max TL
5.6cm
Dorsal Rays
91
Anal Rays
74
Vertebrae
41

🌡️ 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
23.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Gilbert, 1905

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇷🇺Russian Круглотелая тэниопсетта

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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