Moustache longfin (Plesiops mystaxus)

Scientific name: Plesiops mystaxus Mooi, 1995

Moustache longfin (Plesiops mystaxus)

The Moustache longfin (Plesiops mystaxus) is a marine fish of the family Plesiopidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Comoros, Madagascar, and southern Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. Caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Plesiops mystaxus
Family
Plesiopidae (Roundheads)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
9.0
Depth range
0–8 m (0–26 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 8 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Comoros, Madagascar, and southern Oman.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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