Classification / Names
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Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 27 - 39 m (Ref. 93119). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.2 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 93119)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal soft rays: 11. This species is distinguished by the following characters: lower edge of preopercle as a stout antrorse spine; 2-4 preocular spines, usually with accessory spines on anterior base of largest; 5-6 count of diagonal scales; pelvic fin is blackish and lacks pattern of individual spots (Ref. 93119).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Knapp, L.W., 2012. Rogadius fehlmanni, a new flathead fish (Scorpaeniformes: Platycephalidae) from Somaliano access. Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 125(1):61-65. (Ref. 93119)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 25.8 - 27.8, mean 26.1 °C (based on 5 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5078 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00794 (0.00400 - 0.01577), b=3.08 (2.90 - 3.26), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.6 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
