| Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Plectorhinchinae |
| 41 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
reef-associated; depth range 6 - 70 m |
| Western Pacific: Singapore and the Philippines to the Solomon Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the Great Barrier Reef and New Caledonia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-21; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Description: Body light blue, horizontal stripes yellow, lines irregular or run angular in large adults; fins bright yellow. (Ref. 48635). Body depth 2.7-2.8 in SL. Dorsal 3rd to 5th spines longest (Ref. 90102), |
| In coastal reef slopes, inner reefs and deep lagoon (Ref. 48635). Prefers sheltered reefs and during the day either solitary or in large inactive aggregations (Ref. 34765). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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