Redskinfish
📖 Overview
Overview information for Redskinfish is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Dark brown in color with white or silvery blotch on body (above pectorals) and yellow or black markings .: short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redskinfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Redskinfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Redskinfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical; 29°N - 32°S, 30°E - 60°E South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | redskinfish |
| 🌍CES | ropušnička stlačená |
| 🇩🇪German | Brauner Stirnflosser |
| 🌍MSA | Lepu |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Полосатый амблиапист |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amblyapistus binotatus | Peters | 1855 | Synonym |
| Amblyapistus marleyi | Regan | 1919 | Synonym |
| Apistus binotatus | Peters | 1855 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 3 records indexed .
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