Bownband perchlet
📖 Overview
A secretive species that inhabits coral or rubble habitats of deep channels and exposed reefs . Benthic . Solitary in crevices (Ref 90102).
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 15; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6 - 8. : fusiform / normal; Cross section: compressed.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Bownband perchlet is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
Diet information for Bownband perchlet is currently being compiled.
🥚 Reproduction
Reproduction data for Bownband perchlet is currently being compiled.
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 65 m . Tropical; 28°N - 25°S widespread, and except for the two Red Sea specimens, this species is not found in the Western Indian Ocean.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
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