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Cleidopus gloriamaris De Vis, 1882 Australian pineapplefish |
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photo by
Banks, I. |
| Family: | Monocentridae (Pinecone fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Easten Indian Ocean to Western Pacific: Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Scale modified as armor of bony scutes; pale yellow to whitish with conspicuous black outlines on scales forming a network pattern; a pale luminescent organ on the side of lower jaw. | |||
| Biology: | Found in caves and under ledges of rocky, occasionally coral-reef habitats (Ref. 9710). Also in muddy substrates (Ref. 9563). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||