Malakichthys Wakiyae
📖 Overview
Malakichthys Wakiyae (Malakichthys wakiyae) is a ray-finned fish of the family Malakichthyidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15 cm. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9 - 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9; Vertebrae: 10 - 15. This species has the following characters: chin with a pair of distinct spines; proximal-middle radial of first anal-fin pterygiophore slender with no hollow; well developed lateral wing; 13 (rarely 12) pectoral-fin rays; A III, 9 (rarely 8); longest anal-fin ray is shorter than half of base of anal fin; body depth 34-41% LS; lateral line scales 48-51; gill rakers 22-24 on lower arm . Body uniformly brownish-silver dorsally, white ventrally .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Malakichthys Wakiyae is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range ? - 200 m . Temperate Northwest Pacific: southern Japan, the East China Sea and around Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
small crustaceans and fishes, among others (Ref
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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