Forked jawfish
📖 Overview
Mouthbrooders. Eggs which are clumped together in a sticky ball get incubated inside the parent's mouth . Found in sand/rubble areas in 25-30 m (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11. : elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Forked jawfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
Eggs which are clumped together in a sticky egg ball get incubated inside the parent's mouth .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 25 - 30 m . Tropical Central 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) - 1 records indexed .
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