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Microcanthidae (Stripeys)
Etymology: Microcanthus: Greek, mikros = small + Greek akantha = thorn (Ref. 45335); joyceae: Named for Joyce K. Allan, who provided Whitley with illustrations of this species for his original description; noun in the genitive case..
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin récifal; profondeur 1 - 5 m (Ref. 123714). Subtropical
Western Pacific: eastern coast of Australia (southern QLD to NS W); New Caledonia, Lord Howe Island, and Norfolk Island.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 11.2 cm mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 123714)
Description synthétique
Clés d'identification | Morphologie | Morphométrie
Épines dorsales (Total) : 11; Rayons mous dorsaux (Total) : 15 - 17; Épines anales: 3; Rayons mous anaux: 13 - 14. This species is distinguished by the following: fifth body stripe relatively straight, without an inflection; no spots and short dashes on the breast and lower body (Ref. 123714).
Juveniles and young adults are often seen in rock pools and rocky shores to 5 meters. Adults are more commonly seen near rocky reefs, but are also common in harbours, embankments, and under piers, where they occur in large groups (Ref. 123714).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larves
Tea, Y.K. and A.C. Gill, 2020. Systematic reappraisal of the anti-equatorial fish genus Microcanthus Swainson (Teleostei: Microcanthidae), with redescription and resurrection of Microcanthus joyceae Whitley. Zootaxa 4802(1):41-60. (Ref. 123714)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = No PD50 data [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02291 (0.00896 - 0.05857), b=2.99 (2.77 - 3.21), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 3.3 ±0.4 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).