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🌊 Marine Data Deficient 🌡️ Tropical

Chefoo thryssa

Thrissina chefuensis Günther, 1874
Max Length
10.7 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
1–33 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
pelagic

📖 Overview

Chefoo thryssa (Thrissina chefuensis) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.7 cm. It occurs at depths between 1 and 33 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Thrissina chefuensis
Authority
Günther, 1874
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
DD
Max Length
10.7 cm
Depth Range
1–33 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

Genus
Thrissina
Thrissina
Species
Chefoo thryssa
Thrissina chefuensis

🐟 Physical Description

This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: the upper jaw is short, posterior tip not reaching posterior margin of preopercle; first supramaxilla is long and narrow; branched rays of dorsal fin 10-11 (modally 11), of anal fin 24-30 (28) and of the pectoral fin 11-12 (12); transverse scales 9; scale rows in longitudinal series 33-35 (34); gill rakers on first gill arch, in upper series 23-27 (23), lower series 27-31 (28), total 50-57 (51); gill rakers on second gill arch, in upper series 17-20 (19), lower series 26-32 (29), total 44-52 (48); gill rakers on third gill arch, in upper series12-17 (15), lower series 15-19 (16), total 29-35 (31); gill rakers on fourth gill arch, in upper series 11-13 (12), lower series 12-15 (14), total 23-27 (26); gill rakers on posterior face of third gill arch 5-8 (8); body is rather elongate, its depth 21.9-26.0% (mean 23.8%) SL; distance between the origins of dorsal and anal fins 26.1-30.2% (28.3%) SL; caudal peduncle is rather short and narrow, its length 7.7-10.4% (9.0%) SL and depth 8.8-10.6% (9.8s%) SL .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chefoo thryssa 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; pelagic-neritic; depth range 1 - 33 m . Tropical; 39°N - 21°N, 111°E - 129°E

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🐟 Pelagic
Trophic Level
3.4±0.5
🐠 Schooling

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00437 × L3.17 (TL)
Max TL
10.7cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Data Deficient
Assessment Date
2018

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Günther, 1874

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