Bali eelblenny
📖 Overview
Known from 2 specimens collected in a shallow lagoon of a reef flat, with rock and rubble substrate with algae. Cryptic inhabitant of coral reef crevices in 2-20 m (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49 - 50; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 33 - 39. Second dorsal spine buried in the flesh and visible only in X-rays, cleared or stained material. Shoulder with a dark ocellated spot. Gill membranes fused with isthmus. Preopercular pores 6; a median posterior interorbital pore. : eel-like; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bali eelblenny is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bali eelblenny is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bali eelblenny is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 20 m . Tropical; 7°S - 9°S known only from Bali ranging eastward to Alor Group, Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 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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