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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Uranoscopus Crassiceps

Uranoscopus crassiceps Alcock, 1890
Max Length
27 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
4.2
Depth
179–220 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Overview information for Uranoscopus Crassiceps is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Uranoscopus crassiceps
Authority
Alcock, 1890
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Max Length
27 cm
Depth Range
179–220 m
Trophic Level
4.2
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
38.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 13. This medium-sized species is distinguished by the following characters: large head (head length 2.7-2.9 in SL); 4-7 spines on lower edge of preopercle; labial fimbriae well-developed; nostrils with short tubiform valve; dorsoposterior margin of pectoral-fin truncate; colour of lower half of pectoral-fin and membranes of caudal-fin yellow in fresh specimens; in adults, oblique scale rows along the sides of the body 52-54, in juveniles and subadults 41-54 .: fusiform / normal.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Uranoscopus Crassiceps is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Uranoscopus Crassiceps is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Uranoscopus Crassiceps is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 179 - 220 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Somalia and Yemen (Gulf of Aden), Oman (Arabian Sea) and India (Coromandel coast, Ganjam coast, Chennai coast).

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4.2±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.01445 × L2.97 (TL)
Max TL
27cm
Dorsal Spines
5
Dorsal Rays
11
Anal Rays
13

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
38.00/100
Moderate vulnerability
Trophic Level
4.2
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Fusiform / normal
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Alcock, 1890

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

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