Kentrocapros Spilonotus

📖 Overview

Kentrocapros Spilonotus (Kentrocapros spilonotus), first described by Gilbert, 1905 is a small fish in the family Aracanidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 10.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 106 to 293 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 11; Anal soft rays: 9 - 12. This species is characterized by the following: body covered with rigid carapace except the caudal peduncle, pectoral, dorsal, and anal-fin bases, and around anus; carapace with 6 ridges, dorsolateral (start dorsal to the eyes and extending posteriorly to the level of the dorsal-fin origin), lateral, and ventrolateral ridges: dorsolateral ridges; lateral ridges (start in the region of the posterior edge of each pectoral fin and extend posteriorly to carapace); ventrolateral ridges (start below the pectoral-fin bases and running posteriorly to the terminus of the carapace); middle of the dorsolateral ridges with a pair of compressed, strong spines while the ventrolateral ridges with a corresponding but smaller pair of spines just ventral to the spines on the dorsolateral ridges, and these 4 spines are slightly curving posteriorly; along ventrolateral ridges, a series of low processes posterior to the strong spines. It is hexagonal in cross section and lacks a keel on the ventral surface of the carapace .Cross section: other (see remarks).

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Kentrocapros Spilonotus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 106 - 293 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Hawaii.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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