Lepidotrigla Firmisquamis

📖 Overview

Lepidotrigla Firmisquamis (Lepidotrigla firmisquamis) is a ray-finned fish of the family Triglidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 12.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Vertebrae: 30 - 32. This species is distinguished by the following: a prominent blade-like projection of the rostral proces is, longer than wide, with series of denticles on inner side; nasal spine absent; postorbital groove deep, interrupted; parietal crests low lacking a spine; preopercular spine present, small; opercular spine short, not reaching to upper margin of the cleithral spine base; pectoral fin of moderate length, reaching to base of 4th–6th anal-fin ray; first free pectoral-fin ray 68.3-80.0 % of length of pectoral fin, not reaching to tip of adpressed pelvic fin; scales strongly adherent; nape scaly, belly fully scaly; breast and interpelvic area naked; 54-58 lateral-line scales, 4 scale rows between dorsal-fin base and lateral line; 18-21 scale rows below lateral line; D VIII-IX (mainly IX), 14-15 (mainly 15) in rays; A 14-15 (mainly 15);bucklers below dorsal-fin base 22-24 (mainly 23) , of which last 16–19 ending in strong sickle-like spine; inner side of joined pectoral fin with a blackish area lacking pale spots in preserved specimens; spinous dorsal fin lacking spot; vertebrae 11 + 19-21 = 30–32 .Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Lepidotrigla Firmisquamis is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Lepidotrigla Firmisquamis is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Lepidotrigla Firmisquamis is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Tropical

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

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