Indian velvetchin
📖 Overview
Indian velvetchin (Hapalogenys bengalensis), first described by Mohapatra, Ray & Kumar, 2013 is a small fish in the family Hapalogenyidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 8.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: fleshy lowerlip with dense cluster of very small papillae anteriorly; 10 unobstructed pores on or behind chin, 3 longitudinal stripes on body irrespective of size of the specimen, their width below the base of 5th and 6th dorsal fin spines clearly wider than pupil diameter; tip of pelvic fin almost reaching beyond the first anal fin spine when depressed, sometimes reaching the second anal spine; transverse scale rows 7-8 above lateral line, 19-20 below lateral line, gill rakers 7+11 in all specimens; soft rayed portion of dorsal and anal fins somewhat rounded .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indian velvetchin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical Indian Ocean: India, Bay of Bengal.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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