Triangle-crest rockskipper
📖 Overview
Facultative air-breathing ; Adults inhabit reef flats in the intertidal zone and also found in rocky shores where tidal surges are strong . 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): 17 - 19; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19. General coloration, brown, with 20-22 pale vertical lines on snout and upper lip, extending posteriorly to lower cheek, and approximately 8 sets of double bars on side. Dorsal fin deeply notched; segmented caudal rays 13-14, branched middle 1-7; pinnately branched supraorbital tentacle; lacking nape cirri; posterior rim of anterior nostril with small cirrus, typically branched; upper and lower lip margins crenulate; males with triangular occipital crest (smaller in females); last dorsal ray and caudal peduncle connected by membrane; elongate body, depth at anal-fin origin ca. 6.1 in SL. Maximum length 7 cm TL .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Triangle-crest rockskipper is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 3 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Andaman Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🦠 Common Diseases
The following diseases are known to affect Triangle-crest rockskipper.
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