Kanekonia Pelta
📖 Overview
Kanekonia Pelta (Kanekonia pelta), first described by Poss, 1982 is a tiny fish in the family Aploactinidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 2.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 46 to 55 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 9. Head bones, especially infraorbital series, strongly sculptured .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kanekonia Pelta is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 46 - 55 m. Tropical known only from one species taken from off Halmahera Islands in Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🌍CES | sametovec halmaherský |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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