Pelontrus Kojiorum
📖 Overview
Pelontrus Kojiorum (Pelontrus kojiorum), first described by Koeda, Muto & Wada, 2021 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
This species is distinguished from P. ryukyuensis by the following set of characters: pectoral-fin rays 12-13; scale rows below the lateral line 10; supraneurals 2, small head, its length 42.5% SL, with rounded upper profile; slightly convex in postorbital region; eye small, its diameter 11.9% SL; anterodorsal margin is not protruding above the dorsal head profile; caudal fin is slightly convex; fourth dorsal-fin spine long, its length 20.0% SL; pre-pelvic-fin short, its length 34.8% SL; pectoral fin short, its length 37.0% SL; pelvic-fin spine long, its length 19.6% SL. Colouration: body with an arched orange band from bases of 7th to 9th dorsal-fin spines to middle of caudal-fin base; yellowish-orange spots and blotches on the snout, cheek, jaws, nape, and spinous portion of the dorsal fin .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pelontrus Kojiorum is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 150 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ryukyu Is.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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