Western silverbelly
📖 Overview
Western silverbelly (Parequula elongata), first described by Iwatsuki, Pogonoski & Last, 2012 is a small fish in the family Gerreidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 8.10 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): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15; Vertebrae: 25. This species is distinguished from its congener in having the following set of characters: body slender, 2.7-3.4 in SL (mean 3.0); when fresh, upper margin of dorsal-fin rays reddish; soft anal-fin rays 14-15 (usually 15); pored lateral-line scales 34-35 (mode 34) .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Western silverbelly is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range ? - 133 m . Tropical endemic to SW coast of Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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