Indonesia weedfish
📖 Overview
Indonesia weedfish (Springeratus xanthosoma), first described by Bleeker, 1857 is a small fish in the family Clinidae (order Blenniiformes). Adults typically reach 8.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 3 to 15 metres. It occurs in Subtropical 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): 30; Dorsal soft rays (total): 4 - 5; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 19 - 21. Body coloration reddish-brown with 5-6 diffuse bars on side joined with large uneven, pale spots along upper and lower sides and extends onto brown dorsal fin. Juveniles generally reddish-brown with pearly white band behind lower rear eye margin. Preserved specimens yellow. Dorsal rays III + XXVII, 4-5; tiny scales embedded in skin about 100-110 in lateral series; elongate and compressed body, depth 4.1-4.7 in SL; wide gill opening with members free from isthmus; above each eye is a small nasal tentacle and fimbriate fan-like tentacle .: elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Indonesia weedfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 3 - 15 m . Subtropical West Pacific.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 7 records indexed .
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