Branchiostegus Saitoi

📖 Overview

Branchiostegus Saitoi (Branchiostegus saitoi) is a ray-finned fish of the family Malacanthidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 32.9 cm. It occurs at depths between 210 and 220 metres. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12; Vertebrae: 24. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: great body depth (28-29% SL; vs. the usual 27% SL); longer head length 30-31% SL (vs. usual 28%),: head profile oblique, about 130 degree angle (vs. usual 95-130 degrees); head depth 26-27% SL (vs. usual 26% SL); eyes high on head, interorbital width 31-34% HL; small orbital diameter 24–25% HL, only B. sawakinensis and B. albus with small orbital diameters, 23-24% HL) long predorsal length 35% SL (vs. usual 30-32% SL, rarely 33-34% SL), deep body 28-29% SL (vs. usual 24-27%, rarely, only in B. japonicus and B. semifasciatus, 28-29% SL); wide body 14-15% SL (vs. usual 11-13% SL); number of first arch gill rakers low 18 + 1 rudimentary (vs. most other species 18-24, modally 19-22) .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Branchiostegus Saitoi is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Branchiostegus Saitoi is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Branchiostegus Saitoi is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 210 - 220 m . Tropical; 14°N - 13°N, 121°E - 122°E endemic to the Philippines.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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