Pterygotrigla Amaokai
📖 Overview
Pterygotrigla Amaokai (Pterygotrigla amaokai), first described by Richards, Yato & Last, 2003 is a small fish in the family Triglidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 13.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 156 to 187 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 26 - 27. This species possess the following distinguishing characters: no defined cleithral spine (4-6% SL), rudiment of the spine medial to the opercular spine; absence of a black blotch on the first dorsal fin, although a red spot is present in fresh material; round scales on trunk; naked prepectoral and interpelvic area, usually scaled breast and rarely naked; scaled belly; pectoral fin usually with 13 (rarely 14) connected rays, a black blotch near base and membranes; pectoral length 35-44% SL, longest free ray 32-36% SL; 0-1 epibranchial gill rakers, 10-13 ceratobranchial gill rakers, short (2-3% SL); 27 (rarely 26) vertebrae .: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pterygotrigla Amaokai is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 156 - 187 m . Tropical East Africa, and on the Saya de Malha Bank.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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