| Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Anthiinae |
| 7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; depth range 35 - 65 m |
| Indo-West Pacific: Japan south to Australia; Maldives east to Solomon Is. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Description: Characterized by male having yellowish color on upper third of side, lower body pink, magenta band between eyes, magenta band from upper eye to origin of dorsal fin; female mainly yellow or yellow orange color; presence of fleshy protuberance at front of upper lip in male; longest third dorsal spine, not prolonged; lunate caudal fin with short filamentous tips in male (Ref. 90102). |
| Rarely seen because of small size and deepwater habitat. Usually in depths over 40 m and more common in 50-60 m range where it forms small groups that swim close to the substrate (Ref. 48635); may also occur in aggregations above patch reefs on sand or rubble seaward slopes (Ref. 9710). |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Museum: Palawan, 0.5 km N of Tagtuan R., isolated coral on sand, 35 m, BMNH 1979.1.3.1 (paratype, 5.89 cm SL) (Ref. 12401). Also Ref. 33390, 90102. |
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