Ambon emperor
📖 Overview
Inhabits lagoons and deeper waters of coral reefs and adjacent sandy bottoms. Solitary in sand or rubble bottoms . Feeds mainly on fishes but also on mollusks, crustaceans, and sea urchins . Marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ambon emperor is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Ambon emperor is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Ambon emperor is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 5 - 30 m . Tropical; 35°N - 20°S, 97°E - 138°W north to southern Japan, south to northwest Australia.
🌿 Ecology
fishes but also on mollusks, crustaceans, and sea urchins (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | amboina porgy · Ambon emperor |
| 🌍CES | cejnovka lagunová |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Yokoshimafuefuki · ヨコシマフエフキ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Imperador-de-laguna |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Амбоинский летрин |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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