Hetereleotris Exilis
📖 Overview
The holotype, a mature female with numerous developed eggs in the ovary, was dredged at 53 m depth. No habitat information is known .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 11; Vertebrae: 27. This species differs from its congeners in having the following set of characters: D VI-I,12; A I,11; pelvic-fin rays I,5 with the innermost (= fifth) segmented pelvic-fin ray unbranched, long, subequal to preceding ray in length; elongated body, depth at anal-fin origin 11.9% of SL; cycloid scales, restricted on posterior part of body (ca. 14-15 longitudinal scales); sensory canals and associated pores on head absent .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hetereleotris Exilis is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 53 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu Is.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Hetereleotris Exilis.
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