Sayonara Xanthomaculata

📖 Overview

Sayonara Xanthomaculata (Sayonara xanthomaculata) is a ray-finned fish. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters. This species can reach a maximum total length of 5.8 cm. It occurs at depths between 200 and 223 metres. With a trophic level of 3.3, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. Body slightly elongated for genus, depth 3.2 in SL, and compressed, width 1.55 in body depth; dorsal profile of head moderately convex, forming an angle of about 20° to horizontal; head length 2.3 in SL; snout length 4.4 in HL; orbit diameter 3.5 in HL; bony interorbital width very narrow, 13.4 in HL; least depth of caudal peduncle 3.75 in HL; caudal peduncle length 2.0 in HL . Diagnosis: Dorsal fin X, 14; pectoral fin 15; lateral-line complete, scales 30; snout naked; maxilla scaly; body depth 3.2 in SL; no antrorse spine on ventral margin of preopercle, posterior margin smooth; margins of opercle, interopercle, and subopercle smooth; canine teeth in jaws; 4th and 5th dorsal spines longest; head and body deep-pink when fresh, with large yellow blotches; yellow bands on head, and mainly yellow fins .: elongated; Cross section: compressed.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Sayonara Xanthomaculata is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 200 - 223 m . Tropical; 23°N - 22°N, 119°E - 120°E Northwest Pacific: SW Taiwan.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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