Gorgasia Japonica
📖 Overview
Inhabit sand flats adjacent to reef, usually at moderate depth below bases of drop-offs or steep slopes to feed on plankton drifting over .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Body diameter to about 10 mm.: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gorgasia Japonica is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; non-migratory; depth range ? - 30 m . Temperate Northwest and Southwest Pacific: Antitropical.
🌿 Ecology
plankton drifting over (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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