Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 65 m (Ref. 86942). Tropical, preferred ?; 32°N - 32°S
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to Fiji, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.1 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 1602)
Dorsal
spines
(total): 7;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 8-11;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 7 - 9. Characterized by 5 subcutaneous spots from anal base to caudal base (Ref. 2798); translucent greenish color with 6-7 internal brown bars; scale margins reddish brown; head with red-brown spots/bands; upper half of caudal peduncle with large black spot; prolonged and filamentous first dorsal spine in male; longitudinal scale series 23-25; ctenoid scales, absent on head, nape, breast and pectoral fin base; separated pelvic fins, thin membrane joining bases; depth of body 4.1-5.0 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Inhabits rubble and algal-covered dead reef near shore in 0-5 m (Ref 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
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