Apterichtus Succinus
📖 Overview
Apterichtus Succinus (Apterichtus succinus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Ophichthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 17.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: elongated with tail 1.8, head 14.8, and body depth 69.8 in total length; the tip of lower jaw is between verticals through anterior margin of eye and mid-eye; pores on preopercular 4 and supratemporal 5; jaws with conical teeth, uniserial, a single vomerine tooth; colour of head and breast white, body yellowish brown with numerous small orange-brown spots mainly larger than eye on head and nape but a few spots smaller than a half of eye; VF 54-133 .: eel-like; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Apterichtus Succinus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Apterichtus Succinus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Apterichtus Succinus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 25 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Marquesas Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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