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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Thysanophrys Armata

Thysanophrys armata Fowler, 1938
Max Length
12.1 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.6
Depth
-
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Species rarely cited in the recent literature, only as material examined, in lists or in keys . Cited in some field guides (Debelius). Please send references or more studies are needed.

Scientific Name
Thysanophrys armata
Authority
Fowler, 1938
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Max Length
12.1 cm
Trophic Level
3.6
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
18.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Thysanophrys Armata is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Thysanophrys Armata 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 ? - 31 m . Tropical

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.6±0.6

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00457 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
12.1cm

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
18.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.6
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Fowler, 1938

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Language Common Names
🌍CES zploštělec ozbrojený
🇵🇹Portuguese Peixe-crocodilo-de-armadura

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Cymbacephalus armatus Fowler 1938 Synonym
Platycephalus armatus Fowler 1938 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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

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