Flagfin
📖 Overview
Flagfin (Pelontrus morgansi), first described by Smith, 1961 is a small fish. Adults typically reach 5.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 80 to 267 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. The species largely solitary in behaviour. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Gillraker with additional 4-5 rudiments on each limb.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Flagfin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 267 m . Tropical South Africa.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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