Sad glider
📖 Overview
The holotype was taken from the stomach of a flatfish (Arnoglossus) caught at a depth of 90 m off Natal.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 36 - 37; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 33 - 35; Vertebrae: 26. Body mauve with shades of pale green; yellow snout; cheeks with large brown spots; violet spot below eye, banded with shades of bright yellow and emerald green. 2nd dorsal fin banded, tips of rays yellow; pectorals brownish caudal fin may have a large dark spot (described by Fowler from a single specimen found in the stomach of a flatfish). A black bar below anterior half of orbit crossing corner of mouth and extending onto chin.: elongated; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Sad glider is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical West Pacific: Natal, South Africa and the Mariana Islands.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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