Paraclinus Arcanus
📖 Overview
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🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 30 - 32; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20; Vertebrae: 36. Higher number of dorsal fin spines. Has a short nuchal cirrus with 2-4 small projections, cirrus never in the shape of a rounded lappet (rounded with short points on its margin in P. fasciatus). Has a wide scaleless area along the anterior portion of dorsal fin base (narrow area in P. fasciatus). Scales present on pectoral fin base (absent in P. cingulatus) .
🌀 Behaviour
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🦐 Diet
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🥚 Reproduction
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🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 3 m . Tropical; 5°S - 23°S Southwest Atlantic: Brazil.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraclinius arcanus | Guimarães & Bacellar | 2002 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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