Spotbase burrfish
📖 Overview
Found in coastal waters in the vicinity of reefs . Lives in seagrass habitats and coastal slopes with sponges. Active during the night . Nocturnal and solitary , usually found under ledges during the day . Juveniles pelagic . Feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates . Not usually marketed .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Fins unspotted; adults with black spots on sides and belly, the spots associated with spine bases; no spines on caudal peduncle . : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spotbase burrfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 90 m . Tropical West Pacific: Red Sea to South Africa and east to southern Japan, the Philippines, Australia and New Caledonia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
hard-shelled invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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