Atrosalarias Fuscus
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit sheltered, shallow reefs, hiding among live or dead coral branches . From estuaries to outer reef lagoons , 2-12 m deep. Solitary . Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive , and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal . Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20; Vertebrae: 33 - 35. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Atrosalarias Fuscus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Atrosalarias Fuscus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 12 m . Tropical; 30°N - 11°N, 28°E - 69°E Pacific Ocean: including the Red Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 11 records indexed .
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