Yellow-striped hogfish
📖 Overview
An epibenthic species found on sandy, rubble and coral bottoms, with individual males sometimes accompanied by a small harem (pers. comm. K. Nishiyama). It is most commonly seen at depths of 65-70 m during cold upwelling events (temperatures of 20-24C°) with adults observed to dive into the burrows of other organisms when startled, at Menjangan and Nusa Penida islands off Bali, Indonesia .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: scale rows in longitudinal series 41-42 (mode 41); pored lateral-line scales 39-40 (39); gill rakers 12-13 (13); least distance between anteroventral margin of orbit and maxilla 1.2-3.7% (mean 2.5%) of SL; without red blotches superimposed and protruded on midlateral red stripe in adults and young; without yellow stripe on dorsal fin; the space between upper and midlateral red stripes vivid yellow; in young individuals, black blotch superimposed on midlateral red stripe on opercle, blotch fading with growth .: elongated; Cross section: oval.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellow-striped hogfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 65 - 99 m , usually 65 - 70 m . Tropical; 20°C - 24°C Pacific Ocean: from southern Japan (Iou-jima), Papua New Guinea and Fiji; including Indonesia.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
👥 Community & Contribute
No observations yet - be the first to log one!
View all observations for Yellow-striped hogfish ↗Spotted incorrect or outdated data? Submit a correction and our editorial team will review it. Approved edits go live within 48 hours.
Found a factual error, broken data, or inappropriate content? Let us know and we will investigate promptly.