Humpbacked coralbrotula
📖 Overview
Large dominating individuals were observed to make attacks toward smaller fish, which were hiding below rocks or any other shelter provided. One male was observed to flip backward the cover of the copulatory organ so that the organ can be exposed while swimming . Solitary inhabitant of coral reef crevices to at least 20m depth, cryptic (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 76 - 85; Anal soft rays: 59 - 68; Vertebrae: 43 - 45. Diagnosis: Vertebrae 11+32-34=43-45, dorsal fin rays 76-85, anal fin rays 59-68; eyes large (at least 2.5% SL); outer pseudoclasper large, broad, ear-lobe shaped; inner pseudoclasper a fleshy appendix at the anterior-inner rim of the outer pseudoclasper, without supporter; large scale patch on operculum above opercular spine (6–9 scales) and 1 to 3 isolated scales below opercular spine; head profile strongly ‘high-necked / hump-backed’; color yellow in live specimens . : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Humpbacked coralbrotula is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Humpbacked coralbrotula is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Humpbacked coralbrotula is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 20 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
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