Spottobrotula Mossambica
📖 Overview
Spottobrotula Mossambica (Spottobrotula mossambica), first described by Nielsen, Schwarzhans & Uiblein, 2014 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 28.70 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 22 to 82 metres. It occurs in Tropical waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 98 - 104; Dorsal soft rays (total): 72 - 76; Vertebrae: 53 - 55. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: a broad, black band from the eye to behind the pectoral fin and several light spots dorsally on the head and body as large as the eye; pelvic fins inserted below end of upper jaw; prepelvic length 10.5–13.0% SL; scale rows between origin of dorsal fin and lateral line 14-15; anterior gill arch with 9-11 long rakers; pseudobranchial filaments 30-42; pectoral-fin rays 23–26; anterior dorsal fin ray in front of or above vertebra 1 except for one above vertebra 3; dorsal fin with 3 ocelli; a black band on anal fin leaving a thin unpigmented margin .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spottobrotula Mossambica is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 22 - 82 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Oman to Mozambique Channel.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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