Diagnostic Description
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Scales enlarged above the pectoral fin base and just behind the gill slit to form a flexible tympanum; scales of posterior body with prominent keels, forming longitudinal ridges. A prominent groove in the skin extending anteriorly from front of eye for a distance of about 1 eye diameter. Caudal peduncle depressed. Caudal fin rays of adults prolonged above and below.
Life Cycle
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Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Migration
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Amphidromous. Refers to fishes that regularly migrate between freshwater and the sea (in both directions), but not for the purpose of breeding, as in anadromous and catadromous species. Sub-division of diadromous. Migrations should be cyclical and predictable and cover more than 100 km.Characteristic elements in amphidromy are: reproduction in fresh water, passage to sea by newly hatched larvae, a period of feeding and growing at sea usually a few months long, return to fresh water of well-grown juveniles, a further period of feeding and growing in fresh water, followed by reproduction there (Ref. 82692).
Morphology
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Dorsal spines (total): 3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25 - 27; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 24 - 26
Trophic Strategy
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Inhabit coastal areas, usually found over muddy and sandy bottoms, also around reefs, together with the sponges and algae (Ref. 5213). Feed on benthic animals (Ref. 9769).
Biology
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Inhabit coastal areas, usually found over muddy and sandy bottoms, also around reefs, together with the sponges and algae (Ref. 5213). Adults on deep coastal slopes and usually seen swimming high above the bottom, sometimes found in estuaries. Juveniles in sheltered coastal bays and estuaries with outcrops of rubble or debris on open substrates (Ref. 48637). Feed on benthic animals (Ref. 9769). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Also caught with vertical long-lines (Ref. 9770). Marketed fresh and dried-salted (Ref. 9770).
Importance
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fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Abalistes stellatus
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Abalistes stellatus is a member of the triggerfish family that occurs along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and along the western edge of the Pacific Ocean.[1]
Environment
Abalistes stellatus lives primarily in mud and silt; however, on sloping ground it often is found some distance above the surface.[1] It is generally found on deep coastal slopes.[1] Adults may be found in estuaries, and juveniles of the species spend much of their pre-adult life there for protection.[1] As a result of these varied habitats, adults range from 7–350 m in depth.[1]
Biology
Abalistes stellatus grows to be about 60 cm in length.[1] It has 25-27 dorsal rays (including spines) and 24-25 anal rays.[1] As well its body is dark gray fading to olive and is covered in small white spots.[1]
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Abalistes stellatus: Brief Summary
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Abalistes stellatus is a member of the triggerfish family that occurs along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, and along the western edge of the Pacific Ocean.
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