Indo-West Pacific. Red Sea and south to Delagoa Bay, Mozambique (Ref. 4329). Also occurs in the Arafura Sea (Ref. 9819) and Persian Gulf (Ref. 68964). Likely at Seychelles (Ref. 1623).
Size / Gewicht / Leeftijd
Maturity: Lm? range ? - ? cm Max length : 10.0 cm TL mannelijk/geslacht niet bekend; (Ref. 4329)
Dorsale stekels (totaal): 8; Dorsale zachte stralen (totaal): 8-9; Anale stekels 2; Anale zachte stralen: 7 - 8. Dark vertical bar present below each dorsal fin and on caudal base; a fourth bar may be present between the 2nd dorsal and the caudal base; normally with large ocellus above pectoral fins; pelvic fins black, pectoral fins light, other fins dusky to dark in color (Ref. 4329).
Adults occur inshore (Ref. 7300) and in deep offshore reefs (Ref. 9710). Found among weeds (Ref. 1623). Nocturnal species. Feed at night on zooplankton (Ref. 43448). Have been reared in captivity (Ref. 35416). Mouthbrooders, the males incubate the eggs (Ref. 43448).
Life cycle and mating behavior Geslachtsrijpheid | Voortplanting | Kuitschieten | Eieren | Fecundity | Larven
Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). Distinct pairing during courtship and spawning (Ref. 205).
Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 24 - 29.1, mean 27.6 °C (based on 824 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref. 82805): PD50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01549 (0.00939 - 0.02556), b=2.97 (2.83 - 3.11), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this species & (Sub)family-body (Ref. 93245).
Trophic level (Ref. 69278): 3.4 ±0.50 se; based on food items.
Weerstandsvermogen (Ref. 120179): Hoog, minimale populatieverdubbelingstijd minder dan 15 maanden (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Kwetsbaarheid (Ref. 59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100) .
