Vespicula Trachinoides
📖 Overview
Apparently occurs over soft sand and broken shell bottoms. Of little commercial interest and seem to be marketed fresh .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 13 - 16; Anal spines: 3. Dorsal with anterior 3 dorsal-spines forming a nearly separate fin; soft rays 3.5-5.5. Anal soft rays3.5-4.5. Orbit 6-9% SL.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Vespicula Trachinoides is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Vespicula Trachinoides is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Vespicula Trachinoides is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; brackish; demersal. Tropical West Pacific: Mergui Archipelago (Myanmar) eastward to the Philippines and Sulawesi; including Hainan Island, China.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apistus trachinodes | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Apistus trachinoides | Cuvier | 1829 | Synonym |
| Prosopodasys bottae | Sauvage | 1878 | Synonym |
| Prosopodasys gogorzae | Jordan & Seale | 1905 | Synonym |
| Vespicula bottae | Sauvage | 1878 | Synonym |
| Vespicula gogorzae | Jordan & Seale | 1905 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 5 records indexed .
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