Parioglossus Winterbottomi
📖 Overview
Parioglossus Winterbottomi (Parioglossus winterbottomi), first described by Suzuki, Yonezawa & Sakaue, 2010 is a tiny fish in the family Microdesmidae (order Gobiiformes). Adults typically reach 3.80 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. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17; Vertebrae: 26. This species differs from its congeners in having scales on the cheek and operculum, and with the first dorsal fin of males shaped like a horse’s mane .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Parioglossus Winterbottomi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical Indian Ocean: India.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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