Hetereleotris Dorsovittata
📖 Overview
A single specimen was collected in the large inner lagoon of main island (Farasan Archipelago), at the base of an isolated small coral patch, at 1m depth ..
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VI + I,12; A I,11; pectoral-fin rays 14, branched rays; pelvic-fin rays I,5, with the fin separated and no fraenum, the 5th ray unbranched; no scales on body; no head canals; the suborbital rows of papillae with 4 transversal rows; absence of tentacle above eye; anterior nostril is a long tube without flap at its tip, while posterior nostril has a short tube, no more than ½ length of anterior nostril; body and head with irregular mottling above midlateral, both dorsal fins with black submarginal bands .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hetereleotris Dorsovittata is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hetereleotris Dorsovittata is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hetereleotris Dorsovittata is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 1 m . Tropical endemic to the Red Sea.
🌿 Ecology
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