Socotra sweeper
📖 Overview
Socotra sweeper (Pempheris zajonzi), first described by Randall & Victor, 2015 is a small fish in the family Pempheridae (order Acropomatiformes). Adults typically reach 8.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1 to 10 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 36 - 38. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Socotra sweeper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 10 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Yemen, Socotra Archipelago.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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