Cheilopogon Pitcairnensis
📖 Overview
Cheilopogon Pitcairnensis (Cheilopogon pitcairnensis), first described by Nichols & Breder, 1935 is a medium-sized fish in the family Exocoetidae (order Beloniformes). Adults typically reach 24.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 20 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Cheilopogon Pitcairnensis is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cheilopogon Pitcairnensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; oceanodromous ; depth range 0 - 20 m. Tropical; 24°S - 16°S, 175°W - 128°W Central Pacific: Tonga to Pitcairn Islands.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton and small fish (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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