Checked swallowtail
📖 Overview
Overview information for Checked swallowtail is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Checked swallowtail is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Checked swallowtail is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Checked swallowtail is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 92 - 300 m , usually 200 - 300 m . Tropical South Africa to Palau, north to Japan, south to Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? borbonicus | Valenciennes | 1828 | Synonym |
| Anthias borbonicus | Valenciennes | 1828 | Synonym |
| Anthias borbonius | Valenciennes | 1828 | Synonym |
| Anthias ornatus | Fourmanoir | 1955 | Synonym |
| Aylopon mauritianus | Guichenot | 1868 | Synonym |
| Holanthias borbonicus | Valenciennes | 1828 | Synonym |
| Holanthias borbonius | Valenciennes | 1828 | Synonym |
| Holanthius borbonius | Valenciennes | 1828 | Synonym |
| Odontanthias borbonicus | Valenciennes | 1828 | Synonym |
| Serranus borbonius | Valenciennes | 1828 | Synonym |
| Serranus delissii | Bennett | 1831 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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