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Etymology: Melichthys: Greek, melas, melaina, melan, black + icthys yos, fish. On the other hand, in Smith et al.,1986: 878), 'body dark brown to black' in https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/266635#page/902/mode/1up.(P. Romero, pers.comm. 03/2022)..
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Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range экология

морской ассоциированный с рифами; пределы глубины 0 - 60 m (Ref. 1602). Tropical; 32°N - 31°S, 30°E - 132°W

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Indo-Pacific: East Africa eastward through northern Australia to Hawaiian and Tuamotu islands, north to southern Japan.

Size / Вес / Возраст

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 40.0 cm TL самец/пол неопределен; (Ref. 30573)

Краткое описание морфология | морфометрия

колючие лучи спинного плавника (общее число): 3; членистые (мягкие) лучи спинного плавника (общее число): 31-35; колючие лучи анального плавника 0; членистые (мягкие) лучи анального плавника: 28 - 31. Juveniles with dark lines radiating from eye and dark lines on anal and soft dorsal fins (Ref. 4420).

Occur in seaward reefs to depths greater than 60 m (Ref. 9710, 48637), with rich invertebrate growth (Ref. 48637). Common in coral-rich areas exposed to currents (Ref. 1602). Usually at moderate depths in small loose groups (Ref. 48637). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Diet consists mainly of algae and detritus but also takes in crustaceans, octopuses, sponges, and fishes (Ref. 1602). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Also taken with drive-in nets. Marketed fresh (Ref. 9770). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.

Life cycle and mating behavior половая зрелость | размножение | нерест | икра | Fecundity | личинки

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).

Основная ссылка Upload your references | ссылки | координатор : Matsuura, Keiichi | соавторы

Matsuura, K., 2001. Balistidae. Triggerfishes. p. 3911-3928. In K.E. Carpenter and V. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 6. Bony fishes part 4 (Labridae to Latimeriidae), estuarine crocodiles. FAO, Rome. (Ref. 9770)

Статус Красного Списка МСОП (Ref. 130435)

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Melichthys vidua (Richardson, 1845)