Spinyfin Perch
📖 Overview
Spinyfin Perch (Giganthias serratospinosus) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 23.7 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal-fin rays IX, 12; anal-fin rays III, 8; pectoral-fin rays 13–14; lateral-line scales 44; gill rakers 30 (10+20); body depth 2.2 in SL; eye large, orbit diameter 3.2 in head length; no prominent spine at angle of preopercle; vomerine tooth patch very small, triangular with rounded edges; no teeth on endopterygoids; scales dorsally on head reaching to about level of mid-eye, head naked anteriorly; maxilla fully scaled; tips of first to fourth dorsal spines and pelvic spine expanded with coarse serrations; fourth dorsal spine longest, 3.5 in head length; longest dorsal-fin soft ray 2.3 in SL; third anal-fin spine longest, 2.3 in head length; caudal fin lunate, lobes not tapering, fin length 3.5 in SL; pectoral fins 1.4 in head length; pelvic fins reaching to level of anus, 4.3 in SL .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spinyfin Perch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Spinyfin Perch is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Spinyfin Perch is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical East Lombok in the Nusa Tenggara region of Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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