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Trachinocephalus atrisignis, commonly known as the black-tipped lizardfish, is a species of lizardfish in the family Synodontidae. This species was described in 2019 by A.M. Prokofiev.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Aulopiformes |
| Family: | Synodontidae |
| Genus: | Trachinocephalus |
| Species: | T. atrisignis
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| Binomial name | |
| Trachinocephalus atrisignis Prokofiev, 2019
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Description
editSize
editThis species reaches a length of 15.0 cm (5.9 in).[3]
Distinctive features
editThis species has a bluish-grey body with a saturated black spot on the tip of the dorsal fin. The snout length is 62.5-66.7% of the eye diameter, and the lower jaw has a concave dorsal edge that does not protrude beyond the upper jaw. It has 12-13 rays in the pectoral fin, 50-52 scales in the lateral line, and 53-54 vertebrae.
Distribution
editEndemic to the Western Indian Ocean, specifically near Socotra Island.
Environment
editMarine; reef-associated; depth range 26–75 metres (85–246 ft). They inhabit tropical waters and are often found near coral reefs.
Etymology
editThe genus name Trachinocephalus is derived from Greek, with "trachys" meaning rough and "kephale" meaning head. The species name atrisignis is derived from Latin, meaning "black tip", referring to the distinctive black spot on the dorsal fin tip.[4]
Diet
editFeeds on small invertebrates and other marine organisms.
Reproduction
editInformation on their reproductive behavior is limited, but they are known to produce eggs.
Conservation status
edit- IUCN Status: Data Deficient (DD).[1]
- CITES: Not listed.
References
edit- ^ a b Russell, B. (2020). "Trachinocephalus atrisignis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T159099095A159100879. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T159099095A159100879.en. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
- ^ Prokofiev, A.M. (2019). "A new species of lizardfishes of genus Trachinocephalus from the Western Indian Ocean (Synodidae)". Journal of Ichthyology. 59 (3): 414–417. doi:10.1134/S0032945219030159.
- ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). "Trachinocephalus atrisignis". FishBase. February 2015 version.
- ^ Christopher Scharpf & Kenneth J. Lazara (22 September 2018). "Order AULOPIFORMES (Lizardfishes)". The ETYFish Project Fish Name Etymology Database. Christopher Scharpf and Kenneth J. Lazara. Retrieved 21 November 2024.
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