Classification / Names
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Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 3.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 27223)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 12 m (Ref. 79877)
Climate / Range
Subtropical, preferred ?
Distribution
Western Pacific: Ryukyu and Ogasawara islands, Taiwan, Philippines, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Short description
Dorsal
spines
(total): 14 - 18;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 8-11;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 18 - 21. Red and orange, marbled with white, broad orange or red bar on caudal peduncle of female, black head "mask" and caudal peduncle in male, and reddish caudal fin. Head, chest, and pectoral-fin base scaleless; tiny orbital tentacle; mandibular pores 3-4 + 1 + 3-4. Maximum size to 4.4 cm TL (Ref. 90102).
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 = 0.5000 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Trophic Level
3.2 ±0.3 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
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