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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Subtropical

cá bơn vỉ

Tephrinectes sinensis Lacepède, 1802
Max Length
27 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Subtropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Typical Length
13 cm
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

cá bơn vỉ (Tephrinectes sinensis), first described by Lacepède, 1802 is a medium-sized fish in the family Paralichthyidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 27.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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
Tephrinectes sinensis
Authority
Lacepède, 1802
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Subtropical
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
27 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
28.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for cá bơn vỉ is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for cá bơn vỉ is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

Distinct pairing .

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.5

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
27cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2019

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
28.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Subtropical
Described By
Lacepède, 1802

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🇬🇧English cá bơn vỉ · Chinese brill
🇷🇺Russian Китайский тефринект
🌍VIE cá bơn nghỉ
🇨🇳Chinese 半邊魚 · 扁魚 · 比目魚 · 皇帝魚 · 花鮃

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Paralichthys sinensis Lacepède 1802 Synonym
Platessa chinensis Gray 1834 Synonym
Platessa chinensis caeruleooculea Richardson 1846 Synonym
Platessa velafracta Richardson 1846 Synonym
Pleuronectes sinensis Lacepède 1802 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 10 records indexed .

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