Lepidammodytes Macrophthalmus
📖 Overview
Lepidammodytes Macrophthalmus (Lepidammodytes macrophthalmus), first described by Ida, Sirimontaporn & Monkolprasit, 1994 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 15.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 48 - 51; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24; Vertebrae: 62 - 63. Preserved body color, uniformly yellow with no marks on body and fin. Small pelvic fin 3-4% of SL; segmented rays. Scales on upper edge of opercle absent. Large eyes, 5-6% SL; 1/4 of HL. Lachrymal large, 5.3-5.6% SL;1/4 of HL .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Lepidammodytes Macrophthalmus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range ? - 200 m . Tropical; 22°N - 20°N, 158°W - 154°W Central Pacific: Hawaii.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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