Paramonacanthus Matsuurai
📖 Overview
Paramonacanthus Matsuurai (Paramonacanthus matsuurai), first described by Hutchins, 1997 is a small fish in the family Monacanthidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 10.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 29; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 28 - 29; Vertebrae: 19. Prominent hump just anterior to nostrils absent. Soft dorsal fin in males has the second ray slightly elongated and filamentous. Long caudal fin, its length equal to the head length. A broad dark stripe on the outer margin of the anal fin in male, its width greater than that of the pupil .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Paramonacanthus Matsuurai is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Ogasawara Islands to south of Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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