Spottobrotula Persica
📖 Overview
Spottobrotula Persica (Spottobrotula persica), first described by Nielsen, Schwarzhans & Uiblein, 2014 is a medium-sized fish. Adults typically reach 30.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 45 to 515 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 Data Deficient.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal soft rays (total): 100 - 101; Anal soft rays: 71 - 76; Vertebrae: 54 - 55. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: large, white spots dorsally on the head and body, its brown background colour speckled white by the underlying scales and a distinct, brown lateral line; dorsal fin with 3 ocelli; head and body without black markings; anal fin with a black band; pelvic fins inserted below end of upper jaw; prepelvic length 13.0-14.0% SL; scales between origin of dorsal fin and lateral line 14-15; anterior gill arch with 10-12 long rakers; pseudobranchial filaments 32-35; pectoral-fin rays 23-24 .Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Spottobrotula Persica is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 45 - 515 m . Tropical Indian Ocean: Persian Gulf.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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