Dactylosurculus Gomoni

📖 Overview

Overview information for Dactylosurculus Gomoni is currently being compiled by our editorial team.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 92 - 109; Anal soft rays: 70 - 81; Vertebrae: 45 - 50. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: anterior nostril low on snout; copulatory organ of males with 3 pairs of pseudoclaspers, all joined at base in narrow stalked stem, the outer pseudoclasper is wing-shaped, V-shaped flap-like inner pseudoclasper anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper, short, second inner pseudoclasper inserted between the two, intermediate in length, finger-like in shape, with supporter; moderately large species, reaching to about 7.0 cm SL; 13-14 precaudal vertebrae, 45-50 total vertebrae; 22-26 pectoral fin rays; 8-9 branchiostegal rays; a small scale patch on upper cheek only on the head; scales on operculum absent; upper preopercular pore present; small pore below the eye; elongated otolith, its length to height 2.1-2.3, inclined sulcus, fused colliculi; maxilla is expanded posterio-ventrally .: elongated.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Dactylosurculus Gomoni is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Dactylosurculus Gomoni is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Dactylosurculus Gomoni is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 10 m . Subtropical Indian Ocean: Western Australia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

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🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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