Flashlight fish
📖 Overview
Common in and outside the coelacanth caves during the day, and at night it usually ascends to the coral reef at depths of 3-20 m .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2 - 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16 - 18; Anal spines: 1 - 2; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. Dark brown to grey-black in color .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Flashlight fish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Tropical Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Comoros, and Reunion.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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