Etrumeus Makiawa

📖 Overview

Etrumeus Makiawa (Etrumeus makiawa) is a ray-finned fish of the family Dussumieriidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 19.8 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

A species of Etrumeus with dorsal rays 18 – 20; anal rays 9 – 11; pectoral rays 15 – 16 (usually 15); gill rakers 13 – 16 + 34 – 36 (total 48 – 51); branchiostegal rays 16; vertebrae 54 or 55; body depth 5.05 – 5.55 in SL; head length 4.05 – 4.15 in SL; eye larger than snout length, 2.85 – 3.25 in head length; interorbital width 4.6 – 5.15 in head length; dorsal fin near middle of body, the predorsal length 2.15 – 2.2 in SL; origin of pelvic fins about one-third eye diameter posterior to a vertical at rear base of dorsal fin; color in alcohol brown on upper half of body, abruptly silvery white below; front of snout dark brown dorsally; operculum silvery yellow with a dark blotch dorsally; fins translucent brownish yellow; color when fresh dark purplish blue dorsally, the scale centers silvery, shading to silvery lavender on sides and ventrally; head mainly black dorsally, especially anterior end of snout, silvery ventrally and over operculum; dorsal and caudal fins purple .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Etrumeus Makiawa is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical Pacific Ocean: Hawaiian Islands.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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