| Malacanthidae (Tilefishes), subfamily: Malacanthinae |
| 12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 18 - 80 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Indonesia, Palau, Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Recently reported from Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-16; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 14-15; Vertebrae: 24-24. Preopercular serrae 27-44 (Ref. 9933).
Description: Characterized by mainly white body color; vivid, gradually arching red stripe, narrows on posterior body, widens into large triangular marking on caudal fin; greatest depth of body 5.0-5.1 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Usually lives in very deep water adjacent to reef drop-offs (Ref. 48635); also on sandy and rubble areas (Ref. 9710). Builds large rubble mounts (Ref. 48635). Feeds on zooplankton. Solitary or in small groups (Ref 90102). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Type locality (Ref. 48635). Museum: Tingloy I. off Orensi, near Mabini, Batangas, Luzon at about 60-80 ft., USNM 217860 (holotype); USNM 217859 (paratype) (Ref. 9871). CAS 40613 (Ref. 9933). Also from Ref. 90102. |
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