Rosy triplefin
📖 Overview
Adults are found in coral reefs at depths of 10 m or shallower . 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; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20; Vertebrae: 35 - 37. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Rosy triplefin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka and the Andaman Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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