Hypoatherina Woodwardi
📖 Overview
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🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 11; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 10 - 12. Anus set between tips of pelvic fins, just below origin of dorsal fin, Lower jaw highly elevated posteriorly. Attains 10 cm SL.: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Ryukyu Islands (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
zooplankton
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🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
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🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allanetta woodwardi | Jordan & Starks | 1901 | Synonym |
| Atherina woodwardi | Jordan & Starks | 1901 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 2 records indexed .
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