Indian gold-ring bristle-tooth
📖 Overview
Inhabits sheltered inner reef crests and slopes. Usually among large corals or in gutters, singly or in small groups .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 23 - 25. Body with numerous very small blue to yellow spots in life. Caudal concavity at most 16.5 in SL (Ref 42056). : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indian gold-ring bristle-tooth is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Indian gold-ring bristle-tooth is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Indian gold-ring bristle-tooth is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 21 m . Tropical Indian Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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