Pacific reef bass

📖 Overview

Pacific reef bass (Pseudogramma thaumasia) is a ray-finned fish of the family Grammistidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 9 cm. It occurs at depths between 1 and 37 metres. With a trophic level of 3.9, it is a mid-level predator. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 24; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 17 - 20; Vertebrae: 26. Live fish with light yellowish brown body, the center of each scale with dark brown spot thus forming a longitudinal pattern of dark brown lines. Prominent black spot on opercle. A broad-based, long, slender, dermal flap dorsally on eye. Two large pores in mid-interorbital space, one on each side close to the edge of the orbit, with the aperture nearly covered by a flap from the median side. There are several small pores in the median part of interorbital. Tubular anterior nostril when laid back reaching at most half way to posterior nostril .: fusiform / normal; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pacific reef bass is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 37 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Gulf of California to Gorgona Island, Colombia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .

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