| Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae |
| 7.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 0 - 12 m |
| Western Pacific: Japan south to Australia; east to Solomon Is. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-10. Description: Characterized by generally brown color with diffuse mottling; pair of dark marks behind eye, another on side of snout; narrow dark band below eye; opercle with diffuse orange area; rows of dark brown spots corresponding with horizontal scale rows; spinous part of dorsal fin with yellow tips; tubed lateral line scales 18-20+7-13; midlateral scale series 23-25; cheek scale rows 3-4 (Ref. 90102). |
| Adults occur inshore (Ref. 7300) at depths of 12 m or less in dead coral, reef flats, and on coral heads, habitats with somewhat less wave energy (Ref. 27772). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Museum: Sitankai, Sulu Arch., FMNH 44708 (holotype, 4.95 cm SL). Masbate, Cataingan Bay, USNM 146466 (paratypes, 4:3.52-5.27 cm SL) (Ref. 11896). San Miguel Is., USNM 146464. Rapu Rapu Is., USNM 146460. Mantacao Is., Bohol west coast, USNM 146462. Maculabo Is., USNM 146467. Siquijor Is., ROM 1325CS, 60202. Bararin Is., USNM 313014 (Ref. 27772). Also Ref. 559, 90102. |
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