White-dotted rockskipper
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Adults inhabit exposed rocky shores . Oviparous. Eggs are demersal and adhesive , and are attached to the substrate via a filamentous, adhesive pad or pedestal . Larvae are planktonic, often found in shallow, coastal waters .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 20; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 21. Head and body greyish brown with small white spots; median fin with white dots. Dorsal fin deeply notched; segmented caudal rays usually 13-14, branched middle 6-9; pinnately branched supraorbital tentacle; lacking nape cirri; posterior rim of anterior nostril with small cirrus, typically unbranched; upper and lower lip margins smooth; with occipital crest (higher in males); last dorsal ray and caudal peduncle connected by membrane; elongate body, depth at anal-fin origin ca. 7.7-7.9 in SL. Maximum size to 9 cm TL .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for White-dotted rockskipper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for White-dotted rockskipper is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 6 m . Tropical South China Sea.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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