Zoarchias Macrocephalus
📖 Overview
Zoarchias Macrocephalus (Zoarchias macrocephalus), first described by Kimura & Sato, 2007 is a small fish in the family Stichaeidae (order Perciformes). Adults typically reach 12.30 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 5 to 15 metres. It occurs in Subtropical waters. It is broadly omnivorous, taking invertebrates, plant matter, and detritus.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 28 - 33; Dorsal soft rays (total): 80 - 87; Anal soft rays: 91 - 95; Vertebrae: 116 - 122. : elongated.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Zoarchias Macrocephalus is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 5 - 15 m . Subtropical known only from Ago Bay, Shima, Mie Prefecture, Japan.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🔍 Similar Species
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