Leptaulopus Damasi
📖 Overview
Leptaulopus Damasi (Leptaulopus damasi), first described by Tanaka, 1915 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 31.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 100 to 500 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Distinguished from other Aulopus species of Japan in having fewer dorsal fin rays, and its orbit that is less than snout length. Second dorsal ray in males not prolonged; pyloric caeca 9-13 .: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Leptaulopus Damasi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 100 - 500 m . Subtropical East China Sea, Taiwan and Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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