Hiatt's longfin
📖 Overview
Secretive in sheltered reefs to about 20 m depth ; a few species collected from reef crevices in 8-34 m (Ref 90102). Eggs are guarded by the male parent .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 19 - 20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5 - 6; Anal spines: 8; Anal soft rays: 6. Pale cream and distinctively marked with black banding over the top, anal fin and a vertical band on the caudal fin base . : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hiatt's longfin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 8 - 34 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Rock Basslet |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Assessor-de-Hiatt |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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