Classification / Names
Common names from other countries
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Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 12.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48637)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 3 - 6 m (Ref. 48637)
Climate / Range
Subtropical, preferred ?
Distribution
Western Pacific: Yaeyama Islands to southern Philippines and Palau in Micronesia.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Short description
Dorsal
spines
(total): 6 - 7;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 10;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 9. Characterized by pale grey body color; 6-7 diffuse greenish to grey bars on side; rear edge of gill cover with 3-4 black spots; smaller black spots scattered on head and anterior side of body; mottling dorsally on head and upper half of body; united pelvic fins, presence of frenum; longitudinal scale series 65-70; head without scales; greatest depth of body 4.5-5.0 in SL; rounded caudal fin, about equal to head length (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
3.4 ±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 to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)
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