Myripristis Formosa
📖 Overview
Myripristis Formosa (Myripristis formosa) is a ray-finned fish of the family Holocentridae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 15.5 cm. It occurs at depths between 15 and 30 metres. With a trophic level of 3.4, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 4; Anal soft rays: 12. : fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Myripristis Formosa is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 15 - 30 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix soldat mandarí |
| 🌍CES | pruhatec tajvanský |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-soldado-taiwanês |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 厚殼仔 · 台湾松球 · 大目仔 · 瀾公妾 · 臺灣松毬 · 臺灣鋸鱗魚 · 金鱗甲 · 鐵甲 · 鐵甲兵 · 鐵線婆 |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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