Enneapterygius Hsiojenae
📖 Overview
Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites . Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 19 - 20. This species is distinguished by having the following characters: D III, XIV, 10, with first dorsal fin lower than second dorsal fin; A I,19-20; pored lateral line scales 18-20, notched scales 17-19; mandibular pore pattern 3+1+3; supraorbital and nasal cirrus slender and long; body color pale or light yellowish with 4 brownish-yellow or reddish-brown bars below second and third dorsal fins and caudal peduncle; behind base of pectoral fin is a brownish-black or black saddle mark; head pale with scattered melanophores, with some males densely spotted resembling a black mask on overall head; dorsal fins reddish to orange with second dorsal membrane dusky near the base; other fins are pale yellow to yellow; supraoccipital sensory canal forms a flattened curve anterior to first dorsal fin .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Enneapterygius Hsiojenae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 6 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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