Apterichtus Mysi
📖 Overview
Found over sand with associated rock and coral reef bottoms; captured using ichthyocides and dredges. The largest female specimen (30.1 cm TL) with eggs - 0.6-0.9 mm in diameter .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 146 - 153. This species is distinguished by the following characters: elongated with tail 2.2-2.4, head 17-18, and body depth 58-69 in total length; the snout is moderately pointed in lateral view, dorsal profile ca. 45-50° above lower jaw; preopercular pores 3, supratemporal canal with 3 pores; teeth conical, uniserial on jaws and vomer (5-6 vomerine teeth); colouration, body mostly pale in preservative, with fine brown speckling on the dorsal surface of body and tail; MVF 75-148, total vertebrae 146-153 .: eel-like; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Apterichtus Mysi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Apterichtus Mysi is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Apterichtus Mysi is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 35 - 64 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands, Polynesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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