Sharpnosed coralbrotula
📖 Overview
Overview information for Sharpnosed coralbrotula is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 82 - 88; Anal soft rays: 66 - 71; Vertebrae: 43 - 44. The species is characterized by the following: vertebrae 11+32-33=43-44, dorsal fin rays 82-88, anal fin rays 66-71; large eyes (2.6-3.1% SL); lower preopercular pores 1; outer pseudoclasper broad and wing-shaped, short and blunt; inner pseudoclasper a double winged broad flap, anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper forming a u-shaped feature, with supporter; very narrow scale patch on anterior part of cheek, only with 2 scale rows on upper cheek and single scale row on lower cheek; the head profile slender, with sharp, pointed snout .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sharpnosed coralbrotula is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Sharpnosed coralbrotula is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Sharpnosed coralbrotula is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 22 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Vanuatu.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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