| Malacanthidae (Tilefishes), subfamily: Malacanthinae |
| 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 30 - 55 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Philippines south to Indonesia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 12-12; Vertebrae: 24-24. Capable of rapidly changing its coloration through a wide range of colors (Ref. 9898, 48635). Preopercular serrae 15-16 (Ref. 9933).
Description: Characterized by generally sky blue body color with pair of darker blue stripe on cheek; median fins pale yellow; some individuals with broad yellow area on back or base of dorsal fin with narrow yellow zone; greatest depth of body 5.1-5.6 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Probably found in areas with sand, silt, or rubble bottoms at the bases of reefs near 30 m depth (Ref. 9710). It can rapidly change its color (Ref. 9933). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Known from Cebu (Ref. 90102). Type locality (Ref. 48635). Museum: SMF 14089 (holotype); CAS 40825; BPBM 21090 (Ref. 9898). |
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