Pseudotrichonotus Caeruleoflavus

📖 Overview

Pseudotrichonotus Caeruleoflavus (Pseudotrichonotus caeruleoflavus) is a ray-finned fish of the family Pseudotrichonotidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 3.4 cm. It occurs at depths between 40 and 70 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 32 - 33; Anal soft rays: 13 - 14. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D 32-33; A 13-14; pectoral rays usually 11, most of the middle rays are branched; total caudal-fin ray elements 32; dorsal-fin origin slightly behind the pelvic-fin origin, its predorsal length 37.3-38.0% SL; pelvic fins are long and filamentous, 37.5-40.9% SL, the first and seventh rays unbranched; colour in life is translucent pinkish with blue-margined, yellow mid-lateral stripe, about seven, there are pupil-sized red spots from opercle to caudal-fin base, a broad pinkish saddles across dorsum of head and back, a prominent black marking encompassing all or distal portion of first three dorsal-fin membranes .: elongated; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Pseudotrichonotus Caeruleoflavus is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Pseudotrichonotus Caeruleoflavus is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Pseudotrichonotus Caeruleoflavus is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 40 - 70 m . Tropical Central Pacific: Indonesia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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