Amblyeleotris Japonica
📖 Overview
Occurs on the sandy bottom with scattered shell fragments and coral rubble. In association with the snapping shrimps, such as Alpheus bellulus or other alpheid shrimps .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 14. Characterized by: D VI-I,14; A I,14, P1 20; P2 I, 5; LR 76; TR 25; Pred S 0. HL 3.9, BD 5.8, HW 7.6, Pred L 3.1, SD2L 1.8, SAL 1.8, CPD 9.4 all in SL. ED 3.9, Int 12.7, SnL 7.2 all in HL; mouth oblique, maxillary extending beyond vertical of midline of eye; snout obtuse; head roundish; body elongate and compressed; scales on body small cycloid anteriorly, becoming larger and ctenoid posteriorly; head and nape naked; pelvic frenum present, connecting membrane only on basal part of 5th ray in adult; body color pale yellow, with 5 dark brown bands, the 1st from nape to opercle, last on caudal peduncle; first dorsal dusky in lower part.; midline of 2nd dorsal with a yellow stripe; anal fin pale yellow, brown stripe along middle, lower part pale grey; caudal fin with a C-shaped, dark brown blotch .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Amblyeleotris Japonica is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 5 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Japan and Taiwan; reported from HongKong.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Amblyeleotris Japonica.
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