Nuchequula Mannusella
📖 Overview
Nuchequula Mannusella (Nuchequula mannusella) is a ray-finned fish of the family Leiognathidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in pelagic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 10.1 cm. With a trophic level of 2.9, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14; Vertebrae: 23. This species in distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: a conspicuously deep lower jaw with a strongly concave profile, sharply pointed ventrally (vs. slightly concave or straight lower jaw profile); black dorsal-fin marking is restricted to the anterior edge of the fin, with some scattered melanophores in the dorsal-fin membrane (vs. a large blotch over a larger area on the dorsal fin or an no markings) .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Nuchequula Mannusella is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Nuchequula Mannusella is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Nuchequula Mannusella is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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