Plagiotremus Spilistius
📖 Overview
Adults are found in muddy sand bottoms . Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive , and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal . Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 58 - 60; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 55 - 57. Yellowish brown head and body; greyish brown dorsal and anal fin; dorsal fin membranes with numerous tiny black spots; pale yellow pectoral fin with black spot on upper base; yellow caudal fin with black upper margin and black filamentous outer lobes. Segmented caudal rays 11; adults of both sexes with elongate and filamentous caudal fin outer lobes (much longer in males (up to 50% of SL); dentary incisors with arrowhead-shaped tips; 4 interorbital pore; body depth ca. 20-22 in SL. Maximum size to 27 cm TL .: eel-like.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Plagiotremus Spilistius is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Plagiotremus Spilistius is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 46 - 70 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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