Pylorobranchus Hoi
📖 Overview
Pylorobranchus Hoi (Pylorobranchus hoi), first described by McCosker, Loh, Lin & Chen, 2012 is a large fish. Adults typically reach 56.80 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. Diet is predominantly piscivorous, targeting other fish and larger prey. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 182 - 183. This moderately elongate myrophin is distinguished by the following characters: tail 52%-59% of TL; dorsal fin arising in anterior trunk region; median fins elevated; pectoral fin rounded, developed, twice eye diameter; gill opening preceded anteromedially by a small lappet-like fleshy protuberance; rear margin of orbit above rictus; cephalic pores developed, SO 1+3, IO 4+2, POM 6+3, and ST 3 present; teeth conical, developed, uniserial in jaws and vomer; coloration brown, median fins white, anal-fin membrane black posteriorly; vertebral formula 30.3/62.7/182.3, total vertebrae 182 or 183 .: eel-like; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Pylorobranchus Hoi is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range ? - 300 m . Subtropical Northwest Pacific: Taiwan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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