Jaydia lineata (Temminck & Schlegel 1842)

Ten to 12 brown bands on sides of body. Number and width of these bands varies with habitat. Body shape and coloration closely resembles A. ellioti, but distinguished by not having luminous organ. Attains 8 cm TL.

Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 8

In coastal waters (Refs. 122831, 122832). Lives in sandy and muddy areas (Ref. 9137) from coastal inlets to deeper waters (Ref. 559). Also inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 58534). Exhibits the black gut phenomenon. In nocturnal predators, it appears to serve to conceal bioluminiscent prey in the stomach cavity (Ref. 46685).

Abundant on sandy and muddy bottoms from coastal inlets to deeper waters (Also Ref. 11230). Breeding season is from July to September. Males brood eggs in the mouth. Made into fish paste (Ref. 559 and 637).

分布於印度-西太平洋區，包括阿曼灣、北日本海域到中國海南部等。台灣北部、南部、西部、澎湖及小琉球海域有產。

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體長圓而側扁。頭大。眼大，兩眼距離寬。吻長較眼徑為短，下頜突出，主上頜骨延長到瞳孔和眼眶骨緣中央。頜骨、鋤骨、口蓋骨有絨毛狀齒，無犬齒；鰓蓋後緣接近彎角部份有大鋸齒。尾鰭呈截平。鱗片薄而易脫落。D. VII-I，9；A. II，8；P. 14-15； C. 3-4，9+8，3-4；GR. 1，10+1+2，4；HL. 2.29- 2.52；BD. 2.76-2.70 in SL；SnL. 4.38-5.00；ED. 3.27-3.82 in HL。體灰色，有時帶藍或銀色，頭頂和頜暗色；體側有8-12窄橫帶。第一背鰭邊緣色暗，第二背鰭中央和邊緣，尾鰭緣亦為黑色，圓形部。

廣泛棲息於由岸邊至深海區的砂泥底質海域。以多毛類或其它底棲無脊椎動物為食。雄性具口孵行為。