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Common names: Abo-abo, Alatan, Balangbang
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
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Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Recorded in Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276). Known from Cebu City (Ref. 58652), Lanuza Bay (Ref. 104756), San Juan, Batangas (Ref. 107854), Nasugbu (Ref. 107853), Calatagan, Batangas (Ref. 107852) and Sarangani Bay (Ref. 106380). Also Ref. 559, 48613.
National Checklist:
Country Information: httpss://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Broad, G., 2003
National Database:

Classification / Names

Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Perciformes (Perch-likes) > Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) > Diploprioninae
Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes (gen., sp.) | ITIS | CoL

Common names from other countries

Yellow striped grouper, Two-banded sea-perch, Savon à deux bandes, ... more

Main reference

Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley. 1989. (Ref. 7300)
References | Biblio | Coordinator : Heemstra, Phillip C. | Collaborators

Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 25.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2272)

Length at first maturity
L_m ?, range 16 - ? cm

Environment

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 100 m, usually 5 - 50 m (Ref. 37816)

Climate / Range

Tropical, preferred ?; 35°N - 32°S, 72°E - 171°E

Distribution

Indo-West Pacific: Maldives and India to Papua New Guinea, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island (Ref. 9710).
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-16; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 12 - 13. Body compressed, its width 3.3-4 in depth (Ref. 37816). Normally yellow, but sometimes nearly all black and juveniles take-on colors of the local venomous Meiacanthus blennies that are yellow or grey (Ref. 48635).

Mainly in coastal habitats in semi-silty conditions (Ref. 48635); also found near caves and crevices in rocky and coral reefs from a few meters to at least 100 m. A predator that feeds on surprisingly large prey, swallowed whole through its expandable jaws (Ref. 48635). Feeds mainly on fishes. Secretes the skin toxin grammistin under stress (Ref. 2334).

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Least Concern (LC)

Threat to humans

Harmless

Human uses

Aquarium: commercial

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Estimates of some properties based on models

Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805)
PD₅₀ = 0.7500 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Trophic Level (Ref. 69278)
4.0 ±0.65 se; Based on food items.

Resilience (Ref. 69278)
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)

Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)
Low to moderate vulnerability (29 of 100)

Price category (Ref. 80766)
Very high

Diploprion bifasciatum Cuvier, 1828