Swales' basslet
📖 Overview
Very secretive in dense brittle coral formation on coastal slopes at depths of about 25 m . Solitary (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Readily identified by the orange stripes and the white-edged black ocelli in the second dorsal and anal fins . : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Swales' basslet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 20 - 110 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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