Classification / Names
Common names from other countries
Main reference
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 7.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 13278)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 0 - 10 m (Ref. 90102)
Climate / Range
Tropical, preferred ?
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands, Fiji and eastern Australia. More recently reported from Ouvéa Atoll, Loyalty Islands (Ref. 13236).
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Short description
Dorsal
spines
(total): 0;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 77-92;
Anal
soft rays: 59 - 72;
Vertebrae: 41 - 44. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 77-92; A 59-72; moderately large eyes (2.5-3.0% SL); moderately slender, massive body, snout with many cirri; cheeks with scales and a large scale patch on opercular spine(6-17), with large specimens having a few scales below opercular spine; with upper preopercular pore; outer pseudoclasper broad-based, not very large, not extending beyond hood in resting position; the inner pseudoclasper is not much smaller than the outer one, equal anterior and posterior lobes, anterior lobe broadly connected to anterior rim of outer pseudoclasper; slender otolith, its length to height 2.2-2.4, with gently curved dorsal rim; otolith length to sulcus length 1.6-1.7, ostium length to caudal length 3.5-4.0; vertebrae 11-12 + 30-32 = 41-44 (Ref. 81230).
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index
PD50 = 0.5005 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Trophic Level
3.2 ±0.5 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming Fec < 100)
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (15 of 100)
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