| Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Acanthoclininae |
| 4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
pelagic-neritic; depth range 8 - 34 m |
| Western Pacific: the Philippines and Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 19-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 5-6; Anal spines: 8-8; Anal soft rays: 6-6. Pale cream and distinctively marked with black banding over the top, anal fin and a vertical band on the caudal fin base (Ref. 48635).
Description: Characterized by black base and black spot on central portion of pelvic fins; large white spot at base of pectoral fin; scattered white flecks on body; vertebrae 13+16-17; tubed lateral line scales 0-2; 3 sensory pores on dentary; head with minute papillae; depth of body at origin of dorsal fin 4.2-4.5 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Secretive in sheltered reefs to about 20 m depth (Ref. 48635); a few species collected from reef crevices in 8-34 m (Ref 90102). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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