Plectranthias Jothyi
📖 Overview
Plectranthias Jothyi (Plectranthias jothyi), first described by Randall, 1996 is a small fish in the family Anthiadidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 9.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 180 to 400 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): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17 - 18; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7; Vertebrae: 26. Upper half of body with 6 oblique dark bars, the 2 posterior bars narrow. Oblique rows of scales on cheek 7; scales dorsally on head extending forward to midinterorbital space; no scales on maxilla nor ventrally on head. Posterior , margin of preopercle serrate, the ventral margin with 2 antrorse spines; subopercle and interopercle not serrate. Caudal fin slightly emarginate with prolonged upper lobe .: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Plectranthias Jothyi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-oceanic; depth range 180 - 400 m . Tropical West Pacific: Malaysia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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