Ghost velvetfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits sand and rubble areas of seaward reefs . Minimum depth from Ref. 49352. Solitary and cryptic (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 26 - 27. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ghost velvetfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 40 m . Tropical West Pacific: East Andaman Sea and Christmas Island to Marshall Islands; north to Ryukyu Islands; south to Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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