Acanthanectes Rufus
📖 Overview
Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites . Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 18 - 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 21 - 22; Vertebrae: 35 - 36. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Acanthanectes Rufus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Acanthanectes Rufus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Acanthanectes Rufus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 25 m . Subtropical; 23°S - 37°S, 22°E - 36°E Southeast Atlantic: Tsitsikamma National Park, South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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