Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin récifal; profondeur 1 - 40 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical; 32°N - 18°S
Indo-Pacific: Mauritius, Reunion, Maldives and Sri Lanka (Ref. 33390) to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Scott Reef.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 13.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 48635)
Épines dorsales (Total) : 13; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 9; Épines anales: 3; Rayons mous anaux: 5. Eye-like spots in the soft dorsal fin and feeler-like tentacles in front of the mouth (Ref. 48635). Mid-dorsal spines shorter than body depth. The only species of Dendrochirus with a pair of distinct ocelli on the soft-rayed dorsal fin (Ref. 37816).
An uncommon inhabitant of clear waters rich in corals to depths of 40 m or more. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans (Ref. 89972). Secretive and usually observed at night. During the day in caves and sponges, and usually well out of sight (Ref. 48635). Venomous spines.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturité | Reproduction | Frai | Œufs | Fécondité | Larves
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: commercial; Aquarium: Commercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 26.6 - 28.9, mean 28 °C (based on 432 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5078 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01000 (0.00440 - 0.02274), b=3.02 (2.83 - 3.21), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.7 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Haut, temps minimum de doublement de population inférieur à 15 mois (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 93.3 [46.5, 212.9] mg/100g; Iron = 0.722 [0.373, 1.860] mg/100g; Protein = 18.1 [16.2, 20.1] %; Omega3 = 0.234 [0.102, 0.631] g/100g; Selenium = 24.2 [12.4, 58.9] μg/100g; VitaminA = 168 [57, 462] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.62 [1.11, 2.34] mg/100g (wet weight);
