Galzin podge
📖 Overview
Galzin podge (Pseudogramma galzini), first described by Williams & Viviani, 2016 is a small fish in the family Grammistidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 6.10 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 1 to 30 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 18; Vertebrae: 25 - 26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dorsal fin usually with 21-22 segmented rays; anal-fin modally with 17 segmented rays; relatively long lateral line,1.6-1.9 (mean=1.8) in SL; relatively well-developed scalation on the interorbital, suborbital and dentary; head length 2.4-2.6 in SL; peduncle depth 3.3-4.0 in HL .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Galzin podge is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 30 m . Subtropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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