Kaguya's dartfish
📖 Overview
Occurs singly or in small groups in silty areas, with sand or mud-bottom or low-relief reef at depths ranging from 30-60 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D2 I,16; A I,16; pectoral-fin rays 21-22; gill rakers 5-6 + 17; first dorsal fin is weakly to moderately incised between spines, taller than second dorsal. Colouration: first dorsal fin yellow-grey to yellow, basally purple with 1-4 rows of yellow spots; sides of body without an orange-red lateral stripe .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Kaguya's dartfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Kaguya's dartfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Kaguya's dartfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 30 - 65 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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