Membras Procera
📖 Overview
The species was collected in open water, at night when lights were submerged below the surface waters to 1 m off the R.V. Pilsbury. about 1 km offshore .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17; Vertebrae: 41 - 42. This species belonging to the martinica species-group is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: anus is between anal fin origin and pelvic fin insertion; tips of pelvic fins reaching the anterior margin of vent; posterior margins of predorsal and lateral scales are strongly laciniate; lateral scales 42-44; predorsal scales 20-22; length of spinous dorsal fin 8.5-9.5% SL; the least depth of caudal peduncle 7.3-8.6% SL .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Membras Procera is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Membras Procera is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Membras Procera is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Tropical Central Alantic: Colombia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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