Twospine driftfish
📖 Overview
Twospine driftfish (Psenes sio) is a ray-finned fish of the family Nomeidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 33.5 cm. With a trophic level of 3.6, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 23. Body is elongate, dark brown in alcohol .
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Twospine driftfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Twospine driftfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Twospine driftfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic. Tropical; 10°N - 11°S
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | twospine driftfish |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | ヒガシハナビラウオ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-derivante-de-espinho |
| 🇪🇸Spanish | Derivante · derivante dos espinas · Flotador de dos Espinas · Savorin |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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