| Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Liopropomatinae |
| 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 3 - 46 m |
| Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to American Samoa and Tuamotu Archipelago, south to Australia. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Reddish brown to gray, becoming redder posteriorly. L. mitratum differs from L. pallidum by having 14 rather than 15-16 pectoral rays and 19-30 rather than 8-13 preopercular serrae (Ref. 37816).
Description: Characterized by having an enlarged pore in front of each posterior nostril, none in anterior interorbital space; pelvic fins 1.6-1.9 in head length (Ref. 90102). |
| Found in caves and crevices (Ref. 9710). Benthic (Ref. 75154). Secretive, cave and ledge dweller (Ref 90102). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Palawan and Luzon (Ref. 90102).Museum: Palawan, USNM 236419. Luzon, BPBM 21097. |
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