Classification / Names
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Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 27.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 11441)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 50 - 120 m (Ref. 42740)
Climate / Range
Tropical, preferred ?
Distribution
Short description
Dorsal
spines
(total): 5;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 22;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 18 - 19. Light red dorsally, shading to white ventrally, the scale edges brown except ventrally. Two longitudinal rows of indistinct light red blotches on body, ending in 2 dark red spots on base of caudal fin. Snout light blue with oblique yellow lines. Eye not very large, its diameter more than 4 times in head length of adults. Third and fourth dorsal-fin spine longest. Last interspinous membrane of dorsal fin connected to base of first soft ray (Ref 42740).
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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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
3.6 ±0.4 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience
Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (33 of 100)
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