Short-tail bandfish
📖 Overview
Short-tail bandfish (Owstonia totomiensis), first described by Tanaka, 1908 is a large fish in the family Cepolidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 50.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Short-tail bandfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Short-tail bandfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 230 - ? m . Tropical Northwest Pacific: Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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