Enneapterygius Melanospilus
📖 Overview
Adults are found on rocky or rubble bottom. Stomach and gut contents reveal pycnogonid, ostracods, copepods, and isopods . 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): 15; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18. Pectoral-fin rays 15-16, at least some branched; body whitish with 6 distinct vertical orange-brown bars (live color) or dusky bands (color in alcohol), becoming progressively darker posteriorly, the darkest across the caudal peduncle; caudal peduncle bar broad and continuous, encircling the peduncle; with white band at base of caudal fin; anal fin whitish with 4 broad dusky zones; pored lateral-line scales 14-15; anal fin rays 18; second dorsal fin with black spot basally, capped by a bright orange arc in life.: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Enneapterygius Melanospilus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Enneapterygius Melanospilus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Enneapterygius Melanospilus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 9 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Arabian Sea, Oman.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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