Symphurus Holothuriae

📖 Overview

Symphurus Holothuriae (Symphurus holothuriae), first described by Chabanaud, 1948 is a tiny fish in the family Cynoglossidae (order Pleuronectiformes). Adults typically reach 3.20 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Data Deficient.

🔬 Taxonomy

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal soft rays (total): 84; Anal soft rays: 70; Vertebrae: 46. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following set of characters: ID pattern 1-2-3-2-2; caudal-fin rays 12; vertebrae. 9 (3 + 6) abdominal. 46 total; hypurals 4; D 84, A 70; longitudinal scale rows 60; transverse scale rows 25; scale rows on head posterior to lower orbit 16; body elongate (BD 25.7% of SL); preanal length long (PAL = 27.6% of SL); upper head lobe equal in length to lower head lobe; head long (HL = 24.0% of SL), head length longer than head width (HW/HL = 0.97); postorbital length long (POL of 75.9% HL); snout short (SNL = 14.3% of HL, SNL/ED = 1.45) and slightly blunt anteriorly; dorsal-fin origin at vertical through posterior margin of upper eye; predorsal length short (PDL = 19.7% of HL); eyes unequal in position with anterior margin of upper eye noticeably in advance of anterior margin of lower eye; a well-developed fleshy ridge on posterior part of ocular-side lower jaw; body pigmentation yellowish-green on both sides .Cross section: flattened.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Symphurus Holothuriae is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

🥚 Reproduction

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal. Subtropical Indian Ocean: NW Australia.

🌿 Ecology

📐 Morphometrics

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

🛡️ Conservation Assessment

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

🐠 Related Species

🔍 Similar Species

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