Pempheris Xanthoptera
📖 Overview
Pempheris Xanthoptera (Pempheris xanthoptera), first described by Tominaga, 1963 is a medium-sized fish in the family Pempheridae (order Acropomatiformes). Adults typically reach 15.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species schools in loose to tight aggregations and active primarily at night.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Pempheris Xanthoptera is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pempheris Xanthoptera is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Temperate Northwest Pacific: Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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