Pineconefish
📖 Overview
Found in the sublittoral zone , under ledges and caves of rocky reefs . Forms schools . Adults are found between 20 and 200 m depth, juveniles occasionally in shallower water . Regularly displayed in public aquaria.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 5 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 12; Anal soft rays: 9 - 11; Vertebrae: 25 - 26. The species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: lateral-line scales 13 - 17; scale rows below lateral line 11-14, modally 11-12; three scale rows below lateral line 8; total gill rakers 16-20; small scales between fourth scale row below lateral line and abdominal scutes, its posterior tip not reaching second postpelvic scute; no teeth on vomer; mouth large, reaching vertical through posterior margin of eye .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pineconefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 300 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasterosteus japonicus | Houttuyn | 1782 | Synonym |
| Monocentris carinata | Bloch & Schneider | 1801 | Synonym |
| Monocentris cataphracta | Thunberg | 1790 | Synonym |
| Monocentrus japonicus | Houttuyn | 1782 | Synonym |
| Sciaena cataphracta | Thunberg | 1790 | Synonym |
| Sciaena japonica cataphracta | Thunberg | 1790 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 35 records indexed .
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