Guinea snapper
📖 Overview
Adults occur on rocky bottoms and (near shore) coral reefs, as well as in brackish lagoons and sometimes in lower courses of rivers . Maximum reported size only 200mm TL in Ref. 57393.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Diagnosis: head pointed, dorsal profile of forehead somewhat angular . Body moderately deep; snout acute; profile of head straight or slightly concave . Preorbital/lachrymal bone broad . Vomerine tooth patch triangular (occasionally) with a short postero-median extension . Maxilla extending to or beyond level of front part of eye . Preopercular notch and knob weak . Pectoral fins long, usually reaching level of anus . Scales medium-sized and ctenoid; 8-10 transverse scale rows on cheek . Scale rows on back rising obliquely above lateral line; 6 scale rows above lateral line and below middle of spiny part of dorsal fin . Back and upper sides brown to dark brown shading to silvery white on belly; fins mainly dark brown , especially the pelvics . Scales below lateral line frequently with pale centres forming longitudinal stripes . Juveniles frequently with 6 to 8 vertical rows of white spots on sides and a pair of blue lines on cheek below eye, specimens below 15 cm often with dusky patch on caudal peduncle , which is an anterior- and posteriorly white-edged greyish spot on dorsal part of caudal peduncle, just behind last dorsal-fin ray .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Guinea snapper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Guinea snapper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Guinea snapper is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; freshwater; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 30 m . Tropical; 7°N - 13°S, 10°W - 14°E
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 11 records indexed .
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