| Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Liopropomatinae |
| 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated; depth range 18 - 50 m |
| Western Pacific: Philippines, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Solomons, Fiji, and Osprey Reef in the Coral Sea; also in Rowley Shoals in the eastern Indian Ocean. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Easily identified by the unusual coloration. The yellow is obvious but the red looks grey when seen in natural light (Ref. 48635). Differs from L. tonstrinum by having numerous red pinstripes on its sides, a less pronounced white lateral stripe, and a serrate posterior preopercular margin (Ref. 37816).
Description: Characterized by having pink head; body yellowish with red longitudinal lines following scale rows; caudal fin base red with white central stripe; presence of pair of pores anterior to posterior nostril and another pair in anterior interorbital space; pelvic fins 1.3-1.6 in head length (Ref. 90102). |
| Generally taken from caves (Ref. 1602). Benthic (Ref. 75154). Rotenone was used for collection (Ref. 1602). Also a ledge dweller, secretive (Ref 90102). |
|
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
Page created by Jen, 05.08.02,
php script by kbanasihan 06/09/2010 ,
last modified by
dsantos, 20/08/10
