Kuhlia Petiti
📖 Overview
Kuhlia Petiti (Kuhlia petiti) is a ray-finned fish of the family Kuhliidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 20.1 cm. It occurs at depths between 0 and 6 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 11 - 12. Preorbital serrae 11-20; body depth 2.6-3.1 in SL; maxilla ending beneath anterior third of eye; caudal concavity 2.0-2.4 in head length. Silvery, front of snout and chin a little blackish; naked part of caudal fin black with a large C-shaped, white marking basally in each lobe, the lobe tips white; outer part of anterior half of soft portion of dorsal fin broadly blackish (nearly half of first few rays and adjacent membranes blackish) .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kuhlia Petiti is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 6 m . Tropical Central Pacific: known only from the Phoenix, Marquesas, and Malden Islands.
🌿 Ecology
zooplanktons (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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