Plain dottyback
📖 Overview
Solitary or in small groups. Found in outer slopes on rocky substrates with rich encrusting invertebrate growth including sponges and gorgonian sea fans (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24 - 27; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. : elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Plain dottyback is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Plain dottyback is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Plain dottyback is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 15 - 50 m . Tropical Central Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 1 records indexed .
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