Japanese barracudina
📖 Overview
Japanese barracudina (Lestrolepis japonica), first described by Tanaka, 1908 is a medium-sized fish in the family Paralepididae (order Aulopiformes). Adults typically reach 22.20 cm in maximum length. Reported lifespan reaches approximately 4 years. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical 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 Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal soft rays: 36 - 40; Vertebrae: 82 - 88. This moderately elongate species is distinguished by the following: body depth 13-16 times in SL; dorsal-fin origin clearly before midline of horizontal distance between origins of pelvic (ventral) and anal fins (V-A), origins of pelvic and dorsal fins (V–D) 32.5-43.1% V–A; A 36-40; vertebrae: prehaemal 30-32, prepelvic 30-33, predorsal 36-40, preanal 48-51, caudal 52-58; and total 82-88; total lateral-line scales 66-72; with a narrow band of black chromatophores along lower portion of abdominal ridge .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Japanese barracudina is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Synchronous hermaphrodite .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic. Subtropical South China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
small fishes rather than shrimps (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lestidium japonicum | Tanaka | 1908 | Synonym |
| Lestidium philippina | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
| Paralepis philippinus | Fowler | 1934 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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