| Malacanthidae (Tilefishes), subfamily: Malacanthinae |
| 11 cm SL (female) |
|
reef-associated; depth range 40 - 90 m |
| Western Pacific: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. |
|
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Description: Characterized by overall greenish to grey body color; upper half of body is darker; black upper caudal fin lobe with white edge; white edged lower grey caudal lobe; preopercular serrae 15-21; greatest depth of body 3.7-4.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Pairs hovering within a meter above the bottom were observed. Sometimes solitary (Ref 90102). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
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