Jozani biodiversity inventory report 2002 - Coastal Forests of Kenya ...
Jozani biodiversity inventory report 2002 - Coastal Forests of Kenya ...
Jozani biodiversity inventory report 2002 - Coastal Forests of Kenya ...
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BOTHIDAE<br />
Colour: eyed side brown, <strong>of</strong>ten with spots, blind side pale. Eyes on left side <strong>of</strong> the head,<br />
moutyh are terminal, lower jaw prominent.<br />
Geographical distribution and behaviour<br />
Throughout most warm waters. Inhabit the shallower muddy and sandy bottom <strong>of</strong> the<br />
continental shelf.<br />
Feeds on bottom living animals.<br />
CARCHARHINIDAE<br />
Colour: variable, usually no colour pattern.<br />
Geographical distribution and behaviour<br />
Tropical continetal coast and <strong>of</strong>fshore waters. A minority <strong>of</strong> species range into temperate<br />
waters. This family contains more dangerous species than any other. Feeding: feed heavily on<br />
bony fishes, other sharks, rays, squid, octopi, crabs, lobsters.<br />
CHAETODONTIDAE<br />
Colours: ground colours are white, yellow, orange and brown.<br />
Have little value as food, young are popular aquarium fish.<br />
Geographical distribution and behaviour<br />
Tropical Indo-Pacific , East Africa, south africa, Zanziibar<br />
CARANGIDAE<br />
Colour: pale to dark blue, silvery white below<br />
Geographical distribution and behaviour<br />
Throughout warm waters. Habits shallow coastal areas. Feeds on crustaceans and fishes.<br />
CONGRIDAE<br />
Colour: plain cream, grey to black, <strong>of</strong>ten lighter below with a dark border to dorsal and anal<br />
fins.<br />
Geographical distribution and behaviour<br />
Wide spread in the Indo-West Pacific, eastward to Pacific central America. Active at night<br />
feeding variouslay on smal reef animals.<br />
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