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🌊 Marine Least Concern 🌡️ Temperate

Trichonotus Filamentosus

Trichonotus filamentosus Steindachner, 1867
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Max Length
15 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.4
Depth
10–217 m
Climate
Temperate
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Found on sandy bottoms in shallow waters . Seen singly or in coastal sand slopes . Feed on zooplankton .

Scientific Name
Trichonotus filamentosus
Authority
Steindachner, 1867
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Temperate
Body Shape
Elongated
IUCN Status
LC
Max Length
15 cm
Depth Range
10–217 m
Trophic Level
3.4
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
25.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 43 - 44. Recognized by the black spot on the head. Males lack dorsal filaments but have a long extended ventral fin ray .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Trichonotus Filamentosus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

aquatic invertebrates
small fish
algae
detritus

🥚 Reproduction

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

Also Ref. 103751.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 10 - 217 m . Temperate

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.4±0.45
Food Items

zooplankton (Ref

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00389 × L3.12 (TL)
Max TL
15cm
Dorsal Rays
44

🌡️ 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
25.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.4
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Temperate
Described By
Steindachner, 1867

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