White-spine butterfyfsh
📖 Overview
Taken in by bottom trawls, thus indicating a sandy bottom habitat. Also, photos taken of this species were from rocky bottom areas in fairly deep water and were observed occurring in pairs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10 - 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 22; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 16 - 17. This species is distinguished by the following characters: non-pored lateral-line scales 5–8; scale rows above lateral line 11-12 and below lateral line 22-28; scale rows under longer axis of black blotch on dorsal-fn soft-rayed portion 10-12; head depth 46.2-54.9% (mean 51.6%) of SL; postorbital short, length 12.1-14.1% (13.1%) of SL; long snout, its length 33.2-38.7% (35.6%) of HL; short pectoral-fin, its length 27.9-32.4% (29.5%) of SL; anterior margin of second body band does not reach anteroventrally to pelvic-fin spine base; pelvic-fin spine and first pelvic-fin soft ray is white and remaining soft rays and membranes entirely black; membranes associated with first and second dorsal-fin spines are blackish distally; second and third body bands without blackish edges .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for White-spine butterfyfsh is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for White-spine butterfyfsh is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for White-spine butterfyfsh is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 37 - 162 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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