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Liopropomatidae (Painted basslets) > Liopropomatinae
Etymology: Liopropoma: Greek, leio = smooth + Greek, pro = in front of + Greek, poma, -atos = cover, operculum (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Döderlein.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 100 - 400 m (Ref. 58302). Subtropical
Pacific Ocean: Japan, Okinawa, Korea, and the Hawaiian Islands.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 21.7 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6180)
Collected up to 280 m deep, over rocky bottom. May occur in shallower waters of Japan (Ref. 6180).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Randall, J.E. and L. Taylor, 1988. Review of the Indo-Pacific fishes of the serranid genus Liopropoma, with descriptions of seven new species. Indo-Pac. Fish. (16):47 p. (Ref. 6180)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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