Striped siphonfish
📖 Overview
Commensal with sea urchins and crown of thorns starfish . Occurs in small groups, also found in sheltered reefs and adjacent sand, rubble and rocky bottoms (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9 - 10; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 8. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dorsal fin rays VI-I, 9; anal fin rays II, 8; pectoral fin rays 15; pelvic fin rays I, 5; pored lateral line scales 23; predorsal scales 6; circumpeduncular scales 12; total gill rakers 13-14, developed gill rakers 7-8 ; body uniformly black and all fins pinkish except for pectoral. Head large. Similar to S. versicolor, but distinguished by 6 spines on the first dorsal (7 in S. versicolor). Body and weakly ctenoid scales covered with a mucous membrane. A luminous organ is present inside the translucent thorax muscles, containing symbiotic luminescent bacteria.: short and / or deep; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Striped siphonfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Striped siphonfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 18 m . Subtropical recorded from Tonga (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Majima's Siphonfish · Striped Siphonfish · Zariba Fish |
| 🌍CES | parmovec heronský · parmovec světélkující |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Majimakuroishimochi · マジマクロイシモチ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Cardeal-de-Majima |
| 🇨🇳Chinese | 大目側仔 · 大面側仔 · 馬島氏管天竺鯛 · 馬島氏管竺鯛 |
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siphamia majimae | Matsubara & Iwai | 1958 | Synonym |
| Siphamia zaribae | Whitley | 1959 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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