Cirrhitops Mascarenensis
📖 Overview
Cirrhitops Mascarenensis (Cirrhitops mascarenensis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Cirrhitidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 7.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6; Vertebrae: 26. This species is characterized by the following: D X,14; A III,6; pectoral rays14 (rarely 15), the lower 6 unbranched and thickened; gill rakers 4-5 + 13-14; lateral-line scales 49-52; scales above lateral line to origin of dorsal fin 4; serrae on margin of preopercle 14-24 (increasing, in general, with growth); caudal fin slightly emarginate; body red dorsally, white ventrally, with five slightly oblique, reddish brown bars below dorsal fin; a large oblong black spot anteriorly on caudal peduncle; a dark brown spot on opercle; ventral half of body with brownish red blotches of eye to pupil size .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cirrhitops Mascarenensis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical Indian Ocean: Mascarene Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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