Little hooded triplefin
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit surge zones of exposed reefs , on rock surfaces and under ledges . Eggs are hemispherical and covered with numerous sticky threads that anchor them in the algae on the nesting sites . Larvae are planktonic which occur primarily in shallow, nearshore waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Little hooded triplefin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Little hooded triplefin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Little hooded triplefin is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 32 m , usually ? - 10 m . Tropical West Pacific: Sri Lanka, including Cocos-Keeling Islands and Christmas Island, to Thailand then Japan, the Phoenix and Marshall Islands and American Samoa, also Fiji.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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