Schindleria Squirei
📖 Overview
Schindleria Squirei (Schindleria squirei) is a ray-finned fish of the family Schindleriidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in reef-associated environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 2.1 cm. With a trophic level of 3.1, it is a low-level carnivore, feeding on invertebrates and small organisms. It is assessed as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Vertebrae: 36 - 37. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: body slender, elongated and unpigmented in preserved specimen; a species of the long dorsal fin species group with predorsal-fin length 60.2% in SL and preanal-fin length 70.4% in SL; tail distinctly shorter than abdomen, 29.8% of SL; head massive, 48.7% width in head length, with a conmassive, 48.7% width in head length, with a convex dorsal profile; a relatively narrow pectoral-radial plate, 52.4% width of pectoral-radial plate length; 20-21 dorsal-fin rays; 12 anal-fin rays; first anal-fin ray situated opposite the dorsal-fin ray 9-10; teeth on both jaws tiny, conical, densely set; largest specimen 20.9 mm SL .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Schindleria Squirei is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated. Subtropical Southeast Pacific: Chile (Easter I.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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