Minute leatherjacket
📖 Overview
Collected from mixed sand-coral habitats. Lives mainly on coastal reefs and most often found on outcrops of coral in sheltered sandy bays subject to moderate tidal currents . Occurs singly or in groups among the branches of gorgonians, soft corals, or finely-branched fire corals .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26 - 28; Anal soft rays: 23 - 24. Body with 6 short dermal flaps. Males have distinctive ocellus above the front base of anal fin. : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Minute leatherjacket is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 2 - 15 m . Tropical
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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