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Haemulidae (Grunts) > Plectorhinchinae
Etymology: Plectorhinchus: Greek, plektos = plaited + Greek, rhyngchos = snout (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Dr Stefan Paulay (1839–1913) was a ship’s surgeon and botanist who took part in expeditions of the Vienna Academy of Sciences (1896–1900) and collected, often with Oskar Simony, for the NHMW in the Azores, Madeira, Cape Verde Islands, Socotra, Yemen [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on author: Steindachner.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade. Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia (Ref. 30573), Kenya and Aldabra and Mauritius islands.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 45.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 30573)
Inhabits shallow inshore waters. Also seaward reef slopes (Ref. 9710).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
McKay, R.J., 1984. Haemulidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western Indian Ocean (Fishing Area 51). Vol. 2. FAO, Rome. pag. var. (Ref. 3412)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fiskeri: mindre kommeriell
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01413 (0.00689 - 0.02895), b=3.00 (2.83 - 3.17), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this Genus-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.7 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resiliens (Ref.
120179): Mellan, lägsta populationsfördubblingstid 1,4-4,4 år (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low to moderate vulnerability (35 of 100).
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