Siphamia Randalli

📖 Overview

Siphamia Randalli (Siphamia randalli), first described by Gon & Allen, 2012 is a tiny fish in the family Apogonidae (order Apogoniformes). Adults typically reach 2.90 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 0 to 30 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

wDorsal rays VII+I,9; anal rays II,8; pectoral rays 14-15; tubed lateral-line scales 9-12; median predorsal scales 3-5; total gill rakers 2-4 + 10-12 = 13-16; developed gill rakers 1-2 + 9-11 =10-12; gill rakers on ceratobranchial 8 (rarely 9). Body depth 2.45-3.0 in SL and body width 1.7-2.15 in the depth; eye diameter 2.9-3.3 in head length; first dorsal spine 2.1-3.8 in second spine; second dorsal spine 4.4-6.4, spine of second dorsal fin 4.0-4.5, and second anal spine 4.7-5.6, all in head length; pectoral-fin length 4.1-4.6 and pelvic-fin length 3.8-4.4 in SL; caudal-peduncle length 1.2-1.9 in distance between pelvic spine insertion and anal-fin origin; light organ 1.65-2.7 in caudal peduncle length. Preopercular edge with 19-25 small serrations; preopercular ridge smooth. Tip of light organ on each side of tongue bound by membrane. .: short and / or deep.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Siphamia Randalli is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 0 - 30 m . Tropical; 15°S - 21°S, 159°W - 149°W Pacific Ocean: French Polynesia and Cook Islands (Ref.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

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