Hazeus Ammophilus
📖 Overview
Overview information for Hazeus Ammophilus is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished by the following characters: third or fourth dorsal spine longest; segmented dorsal and anal rays usually 10 (sometimes 9); pectoral rays 13-17 (usually 16); lateral scales 25-28 (usually 26); transverse-scales 7; predorsal scales 6-9 (usually 7, rarely 8-9); ctenoid scales cover the body and nape, except cycloid, embedded scales on prepelvic area and pectoral-fin base; cheek and opercle no scales; different longitudinal pattern of cephalic sensory papillae. Colouration: in life the adult male blotchy golden brown with whitish to pale grey flecks on head and sides, midlateral row of five, large dark brown spots; female with similar, but less vivid coloration, and no double row of transverse brown streaks and brown outer margin on dorsal fins, and instead with a broad, submarginal whitish band .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hazeus Ammophilus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hazeus Ammophilus is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hazeus Ammophilus is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical South China Sea; east to Papua New Guinea; north to Japan (Amami Islands).
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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