Honeycomb podge
📖 Overview
Secretive ; lives among corals of shallow reef flats and lagoons . Also found under dead coral pieces but quickly sneaks away when looking underneath . Solitary (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 15 - 18; Vertebrae: 25 - 27. Brownish with dusky reticulations . No dermal flap or small tentacle dorsally on eye. Two large pores in interorbital space, one on each side close to the edge of the orbit. Tubular anterior nostril near the edge of the snout at the base of the upper lip, the tube is not long; when laid back reaching almost half way to posterior nostril. Second lateral line not fully developed. Longitudinal scale series 46-50 .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Honeycomb podge is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Honeycomb podge is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Honeycomb podge is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 65 m . Tropical; 32°N - 32°S north to Japan; south to Australia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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