Ambon rockskipper
📖 Overview
In sheltered bays and lagoons, on rocky reefs and commonly found under jetties on the pylons near the surface ; also found along semi-exposed rocky shorelines . Also found in mangroves and on shoreline reefs. Solitary but also occurs in small groups . Oviparous . Eggs are demersal and adhesive .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 20. Large bushy tentacles above the eyes and the broad rounded snout .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Ambon rockskipper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 1 m . Tropical; 32°N - 15°S Central Pacific: known only from northeastern Sabah east to western New Guinea at Biak Island and Geelvink [=Sarera or Cenderawasih] Bay.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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