Asterropteryx Striata
📖 Overview
Inhabits rubble bottoms in lagoons and sheltered coastal reefs. Typically hovers a short distance above the bottom, apparently to feed on zooplankton . Solitary or in small group (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Body whitish with a broad dark brown stripe from snout to base of caudal fin. Preopercle spines, 4-5. Ctenoid scales on head, cheek, opercle, and rest of the body except on pectoral base and prepelvic region where it is cycloid ; characterized further by absence of prolonged spines; longitudinal scale series 24; 4-5 weak spines on rear edge of preopercle, similar size all spines; rounded caudal fin; depth of body 3.3-4.0 in SL .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Asterropteryx Striata is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Asterropteryx Striata is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Asterropteryx Striata is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 30 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and the Indo-Australian Archipelago.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asterropterix striata | Allen & Munday | 1995 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 1 records indexed .
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