Stethojulis Maculata
📖 Overview
Overview information for Stethojulis Maculata is currently being compiled by our editorial team.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 13. Initial phase brownish above, paler underside marked with a series of dark spots following scale rows, often appearing as a cross-hatched pattern. Below eye with distinct yellow line. Terminal phase with olivaceous dorsally, pale ventrally, with a series of 4 large vertically elongate blackish bars on side of body from beneath pectoral fins to above first 3 anal-fin rays. A bright yellow spot posterior to upper gill opening (Ref 9823).: fusiform / normal.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Stethojulis Maculata is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Stethojulis Maculata is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding .
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal. Tropical Northwest Pacific: Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 2 records indexed .
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