Hyporhamphus Collettei
📖 Overview
A marine inshore species inhabit sandy areas with sea grasses (i.e., Thalassia) where they have been reported to feed on fresh broken off pieces of sea grass .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18. This small slender species is distinguished by the following set of characters: adults with dorsal- and anal-fin bases covered with scales; pectoral-fin rays 9-10; total gill rakers on first arch 26-32; body slender with ratio of body depth at pectoral-fin origin to standard length usually less than 0.12 (
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Hyporhamphus Collettei is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Hyporhamphus Collettei is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Hyporhamphus Collettei is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - ? m. Tropical endemic to the nearshore marine waters of Bermuda.
🌿 Ecology
fresh broken off pieces of sea grass (Ref
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🛡️ Conservation Assessment
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