Redtip longfin
📖 Overview
Redtip longfin (Plesiops verecundus), first described by Mooi, 1995 is a small fish in the family Plesiopidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 9.50 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 30 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Redtip longfin is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs are guarded by the male parent .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 30 m , usually 0 - 3 m . Subtropical west coast of Sumatra to Vanuatu and Fiji, north to Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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