Cirripectes Kuwamurai
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing in the genus ; Found in a moderately exposed rocky reef about 3 m deep . Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive , and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal . Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 17; Vertebrae: 32. Diagnosis: Dorsal fin XII, 16, membrane attached to caudal fin, with deep notch above last spine, first spine almost same or slightly higher than second; anal fin II, 17; pectoral rays 15; pelvic fin I, 4; caudal fin rays 13, procurrent rays 10, branched 9. Vertebrae 10 + 22. LL, without scales and scalelike flaps; LL tubes 2-11 (usually 5-9), canal ends below posterior to 7th dorsal ray. Upper lip crenulae 41. Gill rakers 23. Cephalic sensory pore complex. Cirri, nuchal 30, supraorbital 13, nasal 10; ventralmost nuchal cirri borne on greatly enlarged nuchal flap; cirri above flaps have no membranous ridge connection at their bases. Overall brown, head with scarlet reticulations, body with 5 scarlet stripes; dorsal fin with red spots and distal margin .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cirripectes Kuwamurai is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 5 m. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Cirripectes Kuwamurai.
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