Classification / Names
Common names from other countries
Main reference
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 18.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2272)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 4 - 15 m (Ref. 30874)
Climate / Range
Tropical, preferred ?
Distribution
Pacific Ocean: Cocos (Ref. 9399) and Christmas (Ref. 30874) islands in the eastern Indian Ocean to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to the Great Barrier Reef.
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Short description
Dorsal
spines
(total): 9;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 12;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 12. Identified by the red-striped pattern and the two ocelli in the dorsal fin in juveniles and females. Another similar species in Japan that has a spotted tail and lacks the series of white blotches over the back (Ref. 48636). Juveniles closely resemble juveniles of H. biocellatus, but have a brighter metallic sheen to the rows of light green markings along the head and back (Ref. 37816).
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Aquarium: commercial
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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
3.5 ±0.50 se; Based on food items.
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (27 of 100)
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