Pempheris molucca Cuvier, 1829
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Max. size:  15 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: southwest Sumatra to Bali Strait, and Malaysia (Ref. 5756).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits coral reefs and rocky areas (Ref. 27550). Enters estuaries (Ref. 27550). Feeds on crustaceans and polychaete worms (Ref. 27550).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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