Gold-spotted dottyback
📖 Overview
Apparently prefer harsh, monsoon and upwelling impacted habitats in the south and west of Socotra Island. It was also collected from a macroalgae dominated biotope with large sponges and very sparse encrusting hard coral on rock platform with gravelly sand; in sparse hard coral and filter feeder community on rock outcrops; and additional visual records were made in from a Porites dominated community on rock platform .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28 - 31; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 18 - 19; Vertebrae: 26. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D III,28-31; A III,18-19; scales in lateral series 47-52, below lateral-line 12-15 (usually 13-14); scales on upper flank each with dark blue to dark purple basal spot; scales on posterior part of body with gold basal spots .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Gold-spotted dottyback is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Gold-spotted dottyback is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Gold-spotted dottyback is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 11 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Socotra Archipelago.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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