Taxonomic Remarks
Equula berbis is considered as a nomen dubium of uncertain placement beyond the family level (Ref. 84470:20-21). Correct name Equulites oblongus; the types are in poor condition and placement in the genus Equulites is provisional (P. Chakrabarty pers.comm. tru S. Bogorodsky, 11/2010).
Miljö: miljö / Klimatzon / djupintervall / distributionsområde
Ekologi
marina; brackvatten bottenlevande; djupintervall 3 - 40 m (Ref. 30573). Tropical; 33°N - 26°S, 32°E - 133°E
Indo-West Pacific: from the Red Sea and eastern coast of Africa to Indonesia, north to Japan; Mediterranean by Lessepian migration.
Storlek / Vikt / Ålder
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 47581); common length : 9.0 cm TL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 47581)
Inhabits inshore coastal waters (Ref. 47581). Feeds on small crustaceans and bivalves (Ref. 5213). Minimum depth range from Ref. 121815.
Livscykel och parningsbeteende
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fekunditet | Larver
Suzuki, T. and S. Kimura, 2024. Taxonomic revision of the genus Equulites Fowler 1904 (Acanthuriformes: Leiognathidae). Ichthyol. Res. 71:213-259. (Ref. 130900)
Status på IUCN:s rödlista (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2 (Global))
Hot mot människor
Harmless
Mänskliga användningsområden
Fiskeri: mindre kommeriell
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