| Cepolidae (Bandfishes) |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; depth range 10 - 40 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman to the Indo-Malayan region and Gulf of Carpentaria. |
|
Recognized by the slender body, red color and yellow spots or bars on sides (Ref. 48635). |
| Occurs in muddy habitats, usually in large colonies, each individual with its own burrow. Rises high above the substrate in schools to feed when plankton drifts over, typically in vertical posture (Ref. 48635). |
|
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
| harmless |
|
Also Ref. 48613. |
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