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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Tropical

Torquigener Gloerfelti

Torquigener gloerfelti Hardy, 1984
Max Length
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
3.3
Depth
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Torquigener Gloerfelti (Torquigener gloerfelti) is a ray-finned fish of the family Tetraodontidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Scientific Name
Torquigener gloerfelti
Authority
Hardy, 1984
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
IUCN Status
LC
Trophic Level
3.3
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
14.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Physical description for Torquigener Gloerfelti is currently being compiled.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Torquigener Gloerfelti is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Torquigener Gloerfelti is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Torquigener Gloerfelti is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal, usually 50 - 60 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Bali Strait, Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
3.3±0.2

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.0263 × L2.88 (TL)

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

IUCN Category
Least Concern
Assessment Date
2011

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
14.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.3
Predator
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Hardy, 1984

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