Ablennes Gracalii
📖 Overview
Ablennes Gracalii (Ablennes gracalii) is a ray-finned fish of the family Belonidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 69 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 50 metres. With a trophic level of 4.3, it is an apex predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 25; Anal soft rays: 26 - 28; Vertebrae: 91 - 92. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: body is elongated and laterally compressed with relatively short head, comparatively big eye and high interorbital width; maxilla is short with 0.95-1.1 times of eye diameter; lower margin of the nostril lies far below the horizontal line crossing the orbit through pupil; dorsal profile of the head with a moderate number of scales; scales are cycloid and easily detached and have more predorsal and lateral line scales; elongated pelvic, anal, and dorsal fins; anterior part of the dorsal fin with high falcate lobe, posterior part is without prominent dark lobes and the longest ray of the posterior dorsal fin is 50% of the dorsal height; caudal fin is deeply forked and the lower lobe is moderate in length; caudal peduncle depth is moderate when compared with A. hians .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ablennes Gracalii is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 50 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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