Pacific gregory
📖 Overview
Adults inhabit rocky and coral reefs exposed to mild to moderate surge . Benthopelagic . They occur solitary among boulders . Territorial in areas where filamentous algae cover rocks and dead coral . Monogamous . Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs . Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 17; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 14. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pacific gregory is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding . Monogamous mating is observed as both facultative and social . Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate . Males guard and aerate the eggs .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory ; depth range 0 - 30 m , usually 1 - 5 m . Tropical; 40°N - 35°S, 31°E - 109°W East Africa to eastern Oceania, including the Hawaiian and Easter islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia and the New Zealand.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Pacific gregory.
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