Headstripe longfin
📖 Overview
Adults occur inshore at depths of 12 m or less in dead coral, reef flats, and on coral heads, habitats with somewhat less wave energy . Eggs are guarded by the male parent .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6 - 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 10. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Headstripe longfin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 12 m . Tropical south to Australia; east to Solomon Is.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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