Concertina fish
📖 Overview
Found inshore, on sand or mud bottoms, reefs, estuaries and harbors. Maximum depth for this species is less than 50 m. Feeds on benthic invertebrates . Breeds close inshore during spring . Flesh edible, but not esteemed .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8 - 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 23; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 19. : short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Concertina fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Concertina fish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Concertina fish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; amphidromous ; depth range 26 - 85 m . Tropical; 36°N - 34°S, 26°E - 169°E West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Indonesia, New Guinea and Philippines, north to Taiwan and Japan, south to northern Australia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
benthic invertebrates (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 13 records indexed .
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