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Perciformes/Serranoidei (Groupers) >
Grammistidae (Soapfishes)
Etymology: Rypticus: Greek, ryptikos, -e, -on = easy to wash (Ref. 45335).
Eponymy: Eustache Antoine Francois Joseph Louis Borno (1865–1942) was a Haitian politician who served as President of Haiti (1922–1930) during the period of the American occupation. (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
More on authors: Beebe & Tee-Van.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / djupintervall / distribution range
Ekologi
marina revassocierade. Tropical
Western Central Atlantic: scattered localities.
Size / Vikt / Age
Könsmognad: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 6.1 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 35963)
Taggstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 2 - 3; Mjukstrålar i ryggfenan (totalt) : 24 - 27; Taggstrålar i analfenan: 0; Mjukstrålar i analfenan: 14 - 17; Ryggkotor: 24. Typically with two dorsal spines, usually three preopercular spines, large dark-brown rounded spots on anterior portion of body, pores along ventral surface of lower jaw and posterior margin of preopercular large and simple (Ref. 35963).
Body shape (shape guide): fusiform / normal.
Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 5521).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Guimarães, R.Z.P., 1999. Revision, phylogeny and comments on biogeography of soapfishes of the genus Rypticus (Teleostei: Serranidae). Bull. Mar. Sci. 65(2):337-279. (Ref. 35963)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5010 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01148 (0.00443 - 0.02975), b=3.06 (2.84 - 3.28), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.6 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
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