Indian bandfish
📖 Overview
Indian bandfish (Owstonia whiteheadi), first described by Talwar, 1973 is a medium-sized fish in the family Cepolidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 25.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 220 to 350 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22 - 23; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16; Vertebrae: 28. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D IV,22-23; A I,16; pectoral fin rays 19-20; pelvic fin rays I,5; lateral Line scales 39-41; gill rakers 18-21+ 35-39; total vertebrae 28; in males, pelvic fins long, reaching on to anal; black pigmentation between membrane of maxilla and premaxilla .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indian bandfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 220 - 350 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: India.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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