Izuzuki Diver, Satoshi Yamamoto, Japan
Info
Very special thanks for the first photos of Trachyrhamphus serratus to Satoshi Yamamoto, Izuzuki Dive, Japan.,
Trachyrhamphus serratus inhabits sand and mud substrates, Sargassum beds and gravelly bottoms around rocky reefs at depths of 15-100 meters.
Little is known about population size or trends, or about levels of offtake from wild populations but the species ist collected for traditional medicines, especially in China.
Feeding intake.
The fish take a long time to eat at the beginning, before the food is taken up, a close inspection is carried out. After acclimatisation, the offered frozen food is eaten without problems. It should be noted that wild-caught fish behave differently than offspring when it comes to food intake. In the case of offspring, the size of the fish purchased also plays a role in the choice of food.
Trachyrhamphus serratus inhabits sand and mud substrates, Sargassum beds and gravelly bottoms around rocky reefs at depths of 15-100 meters.
Little is known about population size or trends, or about levels of offtake from wild populations but the species ist collected for traditional medicines, especially in China.
Feeding intake.
The fish take a long time to eat at the beginning, before the food is taken up, a close inspection is carried out. After acclimatisation, the offered frozen food is eaten without problems. It should be noted that wild-caught fish behave differently than offspring when it comes to food intake. In the case of offspring, the size of the fish purchased also plays a role in the choice of food.
