Peristedion Richardsi
📖 Overview
Peristedion Richardsi (Peristedion richardsi), first described by Kawai, 2016 is a small fish in the family Peristediidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 13.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. 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): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22; Anal soft rays: 21 - 22. This species distinguished by the following characters: D 22; A 21-22 ; bony plates in dorsal row 31-33, in bony plates in upper lateral row 37-38; total chin barbels 21-22; anterior edge of 4th sensory pore of rostral projection is located anterior to anterior edge of premaxilla; perifacial rim prominent starting near anterior margin of lower jaw; spatulate rostral projection with a very narrow interspace between both rostral projections, rostral projection width 1.33-1.73 in interspace between both rostral projections; rostral projection with straight margin on the medial side at base; the upper free pectoral ray is longer than joined pectoral fin .Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Peristedion Richardsi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; bathydemersal. Tropical West Pacific: Taiwan and Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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