Armour eelgoby

📖 Overview

Armour eelgoby (Amblyotrypauchen arctocephalus) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15 cm. It occurs at depths between 13 and 183 metres. With a trophic level of 3.7, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 42 - 43; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 40 - 42; Vertebrae: 29. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VI,42-43, A 40-42, P 15-18, vert. 10 + 19; both on premaxillae and dentals, three fangs (unpaired, middle, and paired lateral) in symphysis and one or two lateral fangs on both sides; small conical teeth in row near symphysis and in two rows posteriorly; sagittal crest of skull moderately developed and smooth; presence of suprabranchial pouch; dorsal pterygiophore formula DF 3 1221, no interneural vacant gap between pterygiophores of spined and soft parts of D; three pterygiophores ? before first hemapophysis; pleural ribs from third centrum; whole body including predorsal area and belly with scales, also present in patches on sides of head, but absent on breast and P base; P asymmetrical; V partly separated from each other and connected by a membrane only in main halves of their lengths .Cross section: circular.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Armour eelgoby is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 13 - 183 m . Tropical West Pacific: from Bay of Bengal to New Guinea north to China.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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