Threadfin pearl-perch
📖 Overview
Inhabit trawling grounds. Found more frequently in moderate depths on the continental shelf particularly close to submerged reefs or rough bottom . Feed mainly on crustaceans . Some cuttlefish are also taken .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Three dark vertical bands from nape, the first through eye, the second along the edge of the preopercle and the third down to the base of the pectoral fins; Dorsal fin with 8 spines increasing in length from a small anterior spine to a long posterior one; soft dorsal rays 14, much higher than spinous part and with the anterior ray produced into a short filament, the third ray prolonged into a long simple filament which extends past the caudal fin and the fourth and fifth rays also extended to beyond the hypural joint; anal fin with 3 slender spines and 12 soft rays, the second ray prolonged beyond the caudal fin and the third ray almost as long in small specimens.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Threadfin pearl-perch is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic, usually 8 - 10 m . Tropical; 9°S - 21°S
🌿 Ecology
crustaceans (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Threadfin pearl perch · Threadfin Pearl-perch |
| 🌍CES | perlovec dlouhoploutvý |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | イトヒキアオバダイ |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reganichthys magnificus | Ogilby | 1915 | Synonym |
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 13 records indexed .
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