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🌊 Marine 🌡️ Tropical

Valenciennea Papuensis

Valenciennea papuensis Allen, Erdmann & Mambrasar, 2024
Max Length
3.5 cm
Max Weight
-
Lifespan
-
Trophic Level
3.1
Depth
15–20 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Typical Length
-
Depth Zone
reef

📖 Overview

Overview information for Valenciennea Papuensis is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

Scientific Name
Valenciennea papuensis
Authority
Allen, Erdmann & Mambrasar, 2024
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Elongated
Max Length
3.5 cm
Depth Range
15–20 m
Trophic Level
3.1
Resilience
High
Vulnerability
10.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12 - 13; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 12; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: dorsal-fin rays VI + I,12-13 (usually 13); anal rays I,12; pectoral rays 19-20; lateral scales 67-74; transverse scales (upward and backward from anal-fin origin) 17-20; gill rakers on outer face of first arch 3-4; gill rakers on inner face of second arch 11; first dorsal fin low and rounded in profile; caudal fin rhomboidal with central rays longest, 3.8 (3.2-3.7) in SL; pair of dark stripes at eye level on head and body, and orange stripe on middle of side from snout to caudal fin base, contacting lower edge of eye; and size small, maximum about 50-60 mm SL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Valenciennea Papuensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Valenciennea Papuensis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Valenciennea Papuensis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 20 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine 🪸 Reef Associated
Trophic Level
3.1±0.3

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.00741 × L3.09 (TL)
Max TL
3.5cm
Dorsal Spines
7
Dorsal Rays
13
Anal Spines
1
Anal Rays
12
Vertebrae
26

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
High
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
10.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
3.1
Predator
Body Shape
Elongated
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Allen, Erdmann & Mambrasar, 2024

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