Panatella silverside
📖 Overview
Preferred habitat appears to be deeper enclosed atoll lagoons, reefs, coastal waters and harbors. May gather in schools at night when attracted to light but generally not found in very large numbers. May be taken as food by larger commercial species .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 10; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9 - 12. Vomerine teeth forming a characteristic T pattern. Ascending process of premaxilla long, extending past orbit into interorbital space; lateral process very long and pungent. Gill rakers long and slender, longer than half the diameter of pupil. Interdorsal scales 8-10. Distinct crescentic mark present on snout immediately in front of eye; upper part of midlateral band terminating as half crescent on upper lobe of caudal fin. : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Panatella silverside is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 20 m . Tropical; 19°N - 20°S north to the Philippines, Caroline Islands, and Marshall Islands, south to Fiji.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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