Sharp-nosed longfin
📖 Overview
Adults are found under corals in lagoons . Usually occur in water shallower than 3 m on reefs, or in tide pools . Eggs are guarded by the male parent .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7 - 9. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sharp-nosed longfin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 15 m , usually 0 - 3 m . Subtropical West Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Sharp-nosed Longfin · Sharphead Longfin |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Okinawatanabatauo · オキナワタナバタウオ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Assessor-de-focinho-afiado |
| 🇷🇺Russian | Белопёрый плезиопс |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 七夕魚 · 尖頭七夕魚 · 尖頭鮗 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plesiops oxycephalus okinawaensis | Aoyagi | 1941 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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