Malacanthidae (Tilefishes), subfamily: Malacanthinae |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; depth range 30 - 85 m |
Indo West Pacific: Philippines south to Indonesia east to Solomon Islands. |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 15-16; Vertebrae: 24-24. Preopercular serrae 37-48 (Ref. 9933). Greatest depth of body 5.2-5.5 in SL; overall magenta body color; broad, red upper and lower margins on tail (Ref. 90102). |
Occurs on sand and rubble patches of steep seaward slopes. Usually in pairs (Ref. 9710). |
Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
|
harmless |
Type locality (Ref. 48635). Museum: Tingloy I., off Orensi near Mabini, Batangas, Luzon, USNM 217858 (holotype); USNM 217857 (paratype). Also from Ref. 90102. |
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