FB-68549 http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68549 Animalia Chordata Teleostei Osteoglossiformes Mormyridae Paramormyrops Paramormyrops ntotom Rich, Sullivan & Hopkins, 2017 Convex sweeper 2018-01-08 2024-01-22 Randall, J.E. and B.C. Victor0 Four new fishes of the genus Pempheris (Perciformes: Pempheridae) from the western Indian Ocean. J. Ocean Sci. Found. 12:61-83. (Ref. 97766) Patzner, R.A.0 Reproductive strategies of fish. pp. 311-350. In Rocha, M.J., A. Arukwe and B.G. Kapoor (eds). Fish reproduction: cytology, biology and ecology. Science Publisher, Inc. Oxford. 631 p. (Ref. 101194) Heemstra, P.C., E. Heemstra, D.A. Ebert, W. Holleman and J.E. Randall (eds.)0 Coastal fishes of the Western Indian Ocean Vol. 4. South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, a National Research Facility of the National Research Foundation (NRF-SAIAB), 650 p. (Ref. 127963) FB-GeneralDescr-68558 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2018-01-16 00:00:00 2018-10-11 00:00:00 Biology http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68558 Occupies different habitats, where 3 individuals were taken from 3 different areas a coral reef, a rock wall in a small boat harbor, or from a large surge channel which is fully exposed to the open sea (Ref. 97766). Randall, J.E. and B.C. Victor 2014 Four new fishes of the genus Pempheris (Perciformes: Pempheridae) from the western Indian Ocean. J. Ocean Sci. Found. 12:61-83. (Ref. 97766) FB-DiagnosticDescr-68558 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2018-01-16 00:00:00 2018-01-16 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68558 This species is distinguished by the following characters: D VI,9; A III,39-40; pectoral rays 17-19; lateral-line scales 52-56; ctenoid scales on side of chest, nape, and body below dorsal fin to the scale row above lateral line; scaled caudal fin on about basal fourth; gill rakers 29-31; body depth 2.0-2.1 in SL; head length 3.3-3.4 in SL; dorsal profile of head strongly convex; relatively small eye, orbit diameter 8.0-8.5 in SL; caudal-fin length 3.65-3.85 in SL, moderately emarginate, with caudal concavity 3.65-4.1 in head length; pectoral-fin length 3.3-3.4 in SL; color in alcohol yellowish to orangish brown; dorsal fin with brownish yellow rays, translucent yellow membranes, and a large blackish spot distally on posterior spines and anterior soft rays; anal fin with basal fourth dark reddish brown, a broad brownish yellow zone, and a narrow whitish border, except fin anterior to about fifth soft ray darker brown; caudal fin brown on scaled basal part, brownish yellow distally; paired fins brownish yellow; dark bluish gray iris with brown pupil (Ref. 97766). Randall, J.E. and B.C. Victor 2014 Four new fishes of the genus Pempheris (Perciformes: Pempheridae) from the western Indian Ocean. J. Ocean Sci. Found. 12:61-83. (Ref. 97766) FB-Morphology-68558 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2018-01-16 00:00:00 2018-01-16 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68558 Dorsal spines (total): 6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 39 - 40; Vertebrae: 25 Randall, J.E. and B.C. Victor 2014 Four new fishes of the genus Pempheris (Perciformes: Pempheridae) from the western Indian Ocean. J. Ocean Sci. Found. 12:61-83. (Ref. 97766) FB-Distribution-68558 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2018-01-16 00:00:00 2025-03-24 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68558 Western Indian Ocean: Oman (Arabian Sea) and the Maldives. Randall, J.E. and B.C. Victor 2014 Four new fishes of the genus Pempheris (Perciformes: Pempheridae) from the western Indian Ocean. J. Ocean Sci. Found. 12:61-83. (Ref. 97766) FB-Size-68558 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2018-01-16 00:00:00 2018-10-11 00:00:00 Max. size http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68558 11.8 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 97766)) Randall, J.E. and B.C. Victor 2014 Four new fishes of the genus Pempheris (Perciformes: Pempheridae) from the western Indian Ocean. J. Ocean Sci. Found. 12:61-83. (Ref. 97766) FB-Threats-2 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Belen Acosta 1990-10-18 00:00:00 2024-03-07 00:00:00 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=2 Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006. FB-Habitat-68558 http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text text/html Estelita Emily Capuli 2018-01-16 00:00:00 2018-10-11 00:00:00 Environment http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ http://www.fishbase.org/summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=68558 reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m (Ref. 97766) Randall, J.E. and B.C. Victor 2014 Four new fishes of the genus Pempheris (Perciformes: Pempheridae) from the western Indian Ocean. J. Ocean Sci. Found. 12:61-83. (Ref. 97766)