Yellowstripe slopefish
📖 Overview
Yellowstripe slopefish (Symphysanodon katayamai), first described by Anderson, 1970 is a medium-sized fish in the family Symphysanodontidae (order Acropomatiformes). Adults typically reach 20.00 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 91 to 183 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. The species largely solitary in behaviour.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 7. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowstripe slopefish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 91 - 183 m . Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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