Arrowtooth lizardfish
📖 Overview
Benthic . Inhabits sandy bottoms close to rock or coral outcrops. In New Zealand, frequently seen in pairs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 8 - 9. Cheek scaled to margin of preopercle; flap on anterior nostrils very long and rounded; pectoral fins reaching a line connecting origins of dorsal and pelvic fins. The irregular bars and spots on the body red, the centers of larger markings sometimes yellow. All fins with transverse red bands.: elongated; Cross section: circular.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Arrowtooth lizardfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Arrowtooth lizardfish is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Arrowtooth lizardfish is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 9 - 260 m . Temperate East Africa, Japan, Chesterfield Islands (Ref.
🌿 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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