Titan cardinalfish
📖 Overview
Titan cardinalfish (Holapogon maximus), first described by Boulenger, 1888 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 25.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 38 to 100 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 7. Caudal fin emarginate with rounded lobes.: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Titan cardinalfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 38 - 100 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Gulf of Oman and the southern Arabian coast.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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