Birdled jawfish
📖 Overview
Inhabits burrows in shallow coastal waters. Also found in sand/rubble bottoms in 2-17 m (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. This species is distinguished by the following characters: elongate supramaxilla and posterior end of maxilla produced as a thin flexible lamina, in adults it usually extends almost to or beyond rear margin of opercle; dorsal fin with an ocellated spot between third or fourth and eighth spines; inner lining of upper jaw and adjacent membranes with a single conspicuous black stripe that touches ventral margin of maxilla for most of its length; D Xl,14 or 15 (exceptionally 15); body with about 68-95 oblique scale rows; total gill rakers 36-45, usually 39-45 . : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Birdled jawfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Birdled jawfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Birdled jawfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 2 - 17 m . Tropical; 30°N - 12°S, 35°E - 100°E South China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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