Poreless dartfish
📖 Overview
Poreless dartfish (Parioglossus aporos), first described by Rennis & Hoese, 1985 is a tiny fish in the family Microdesmidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 3.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits brackish estuarine and coastal transition zones between freshwater and the sea. Recorded depth range: 1 to 8 metres. It occurs in Tropical 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): 6 - 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Poreless dartfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Brackish; benthopelagic; depth range 1 - 8 m . Tropical Pacific Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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