Cabillus Pexus

📖 Overview

Cabillus Pexus (Cabillus pexus) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 2.2 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 8. This specie is distinguished from its congeners (except Cabillus caudimacula) by possessing a pair of modified scales with enlarged ctenii at the base of the caudal fin; it differs from C. caudimacula in having: 5 predorsal scales in adults (vs. predorsal scales none in C. caudimacula); prepelvic area with cycloid scales (vs. naked); ctenioid scale area on side of body extending anteriorly to a vertical through base of third ray of second dorsal fin (vs. extending to a vertical through midbase of first dorsal fin); a narrow black transverse bar at base of caudal fin (vs. a distinctive, large dark blotch posteriorly on side of caudal peduncle and extending onto base of caudal fin); a prominent black submarginal spot at fin membrane between first and third spines of first dorsal fin (vs. no prominent black spot); gill rakers 1-2?4-5 (vs. 1-2?2-3) .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Cabillus Pexus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Cabillus Pexus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Cabillus Pexus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; brackish; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 12 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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