Chaeturichthys Jeoni

📖 Overview

Chaeturichthys Jeoni (Chaeturichthys jeoni) is a ray-finned fish of the family Gobiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 22 cm. It occurs at depths between 11 and 110 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): 8 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 22; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. This species is distinguished from its only congener, C. stigmatias, by having the following characters: interorbital space scaleless (vs. embedded scales); usually 4 pairs of barbels on ventral surface of head, with 3 pairs of long barbels and a pair of short one (vs. usually 3 pairs of long barbels only); pectoral-fin rays 22-25, modally 24 (vs. 21-23, modally 22); most of pectoral-fin rays are branched, not forming free rays (vs. ventral 3-5 rays of pectoral fin simple, forming free rays); longitudinal scale rows 50-58 (vs. 47-53); transverse scale rows 20-25 (vs. 17-21); predorsal scales 23-29 (vs. 20-22); gill rakers on outer surface of first gill arch 2-6?9-13?12-16 (vs. 4-6 + 11-14 ? 16-19); pseudobranchial filaments 7-13, usually 9-11 (vs. 6-8, usually 7); preopercular canal with pores M' and N' (vs. only with pore N'); longer snout, its length 7.7-10.0% of SL (vs. 6.1-8.1% of SL) .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Chaeturichthys Jeoni is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 11 - 110 m , usually 43 - 85 m . Subtropical East and South China seas.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🦠 Common Diseases

The following diseases are known to affect Chaeturichthys Jeoni.

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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