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Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) >
Leiognathidae (Slimys, slipmouths, or ponyfishes) > Gazzinae
Eponymy: Dr Alan Morris Rapson (1912–2001) was (1952–1971) Chief of the Division of Fisheries, Department of Agriculture, Stock & Fisheries, PNG. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / εύρος βάθους / distribution range
Οικολογία
Θαλασσινό(ά) pelagic-neritic. Tropical
Indo-West Pacific: India and North Andaman I. to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Μέγεθος / Βάρος / Age
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.7 cm SL αρσενικό/απροσδιόριστο; (Ref. 5978)
Ραχιαίες άκανθες (συνολικά) : 8; Μαλακές ραχιαίες ακτίνες (συνολικά) : 16; Εδρικές άκανθες: 3; Μαλακές εδρικές ακτίνες: 14. This species of the Leiognathus splendens complex is distinguished by the following characters: cheek with scales; anterior dorsolateral body surface almost completely scaled; lower margin of inner preopercular ridge serrated; interspace of pelvic keels with scales; dark blotch on dorsal fin rather pale, grayish (Ref. 75583).
Body shape (shape guide): short and / or deep.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Γεννητική Ωρίμανση | Αναπαραγωγή | Γεννοβολία | Αβγά | Γονιμότητα | Προνύμφες
Kailola, P.J., 1987. The fishes of Papua New Guinea: a revised and annotated checklist. Vol. II Scorpaenidae to Callionymidae. Research Bulletin No. 41, Research Section, Dept. of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Papua New Guinea. (Ref. 6192)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Διαδικτυακές πηγές
Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Αναφ.
123201): 27.1 - 29.1, mean 28.3 °C (based on 1058 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Αναφ.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5625 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01905 (0.00853 - 0.04255), b=2.95 (2.76 - 3.14), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Τροφικό Επίπεδο (Αναφ.
69278): 3.0 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Ελαστικότητα (Αναφ.
120179): Υψηλό, ελάχιστος χρόνος για διπλασιασμό πληθυσμού < 15 μήνες (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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