Torquigener flavimaculosus
Size range: Max 11 cm (Fishes of the eastern Mediterranean), Max 16 cm (Fishbase), Max 18 cm (Europe and Mediterranean Marine Fish)
Common size: 5-9 cm (Fishes of the eastern Mediterranean)
Habitat: (Fishes of the eastern Mediterranean)
- Soft - sand , silt, mud
- Vegetation - seaweed, sea grass
Water column position:
- Supra-benthic
Colors & patterns: (Europe and Mediterranean Marine Fish, Fishes of the eastern Mediterranean)
- Inflatable body
- No pelvic fins
- Round caudal fin
- Dorsal and anal fins opposed and posterior
- Tail with a straight edge
- Two large teeth each jaw
- Belly flat with an anterior skin fold
- White spots on back
- Two lateral lines of brownish to orange spots
Behavior: (Fishbase)
Association:
- Reef-associated - related to sites it inhabits
Breeding:
- Oviparous
Schooling characteristics:
- Small groups
- Large schools
Native/Exotic:
- Exotic