Cavern triplefin
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit sand channels in patch reefs . 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): 16 - 17; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 20; Vertebrae: 37.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Cavern triplefin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Cavern triplefin is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Cavern triplefin is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 7 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Thailand, in the Andaman Sea.
🌿 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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