Paramonacanthus Cryptodon
📖 Overview
Paramonacanthus Cryptodon (Paramonacanthus cryptodon), first described by Bleeker, 1855 is a small fish in the family Monacanthidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 7.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 26. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paramonacanthus Cryptodon is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical; 19°N - 8°S north to the Philippines.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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