Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Anthiinae |
7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; depth range 26 - 120 m |
Pacific Ocean: Great Barrier Reef to islands in Oceania. |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-17; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9 |
Inhabits caves or coral rubble along steep drop-offs or channel walls. Feeds on larvae of crustaceans and fish eggs (Ref. 89972). Secretive (Ref. 37816). |
(Ref. 96402)
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harmless |
Recorded from Davao Gulf (Ref. 106380). |
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