| Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae |
| 9.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m |
| Western Pacific: west coast of Sumatra to Vanuatu and Fiji, north to Taiwan and the southern Ryukyu Islands, south to Australia. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by brown color with blackish scale margins; head with irregular blackish lines dorsally; operculum with orange margin; pair of short black stripes behind eye; oblique black band below eye; dorsal fin with orange tips and black submarginal stripe; caudal fin dusky yellow with brown band on basal portion; tubed lateral line scales 18-20+10-16; midlateral line scale series 23-25; predorsal scales 6-8; cheek scale rows 3-6 (Ref. 90102). |
| Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). Found in reef crevices in 1-30 m (Ref 90102). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Museum: CAS 65920. Madang Harbor, AMS I.16671-042; USNM 295551. Port Moresby, USNM 245693. Wewak, USNM 245695. Umboi Is., USNM 313006. Louisade Arch., USNM 245701. Bagabag Is., USNM 295546. New Ireland, USNM 295547 (Ref. 27772). Also known from Port Moresby (Ref. 90102). |
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