Brachirus Sayaensis

📖 Overview

Brachirus Sayaensis (Brachirus sayaensis), first described by Voronina, 2019 is a small fish in the family Soleidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 14.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 120 to 123 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 77; Vertebrae: 45 - 46. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body slightly elongate, broad in front and tapering behind; caudal fin joined to dorsal and anal fins; both pectoral fins are rudimentary, but present; opercular openings are restricted, widely separated from each other, opercular membrane on both sides of body joined to middle of upper rays of pectoral fins and forming continuous membranous connection with gill opening; snout with no bony process; lips without labial papillae; tubular anterior nostril is short; pelvic fin of eyed side not broadly joined to anal fin; scales ctenoid on both sides of body, except those of lateral line; vertebrae 9 + 36-37, epicranial complex 3-0-3(1). Colouration: ocular side in preserved specimens pale brownish without any cross bands, blind side pale yellowish with dorsal, anal and caudal fins dark brown; inside of mouth pale .Cross section: flattened.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Brachirus Sayaensis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 120 - 123 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Saya de Malha Bank.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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