| Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae |
| 7.7 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 12 m |
| Western Pacific: Japan south to Australia; east to Solomon Is. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-10. Description: Characterized by generally brown color with diffuse mottling; pair of dark marks behind eye, another on side of snout; narrow dark band below eye; opercle with diffuse orange area; rows of dark brown spots corresponding with horizontal scale rows; spinous part of dorsal fin with yellow tips; tubed lateral line scales 18-20+7-13; midlateral scale series 23-25; cheek scale rows 3-4 (Ref. 90102). |
| Adults occur inshore (Ref. 7300) at depths of 12 m or less in dead coral, reef flats, and on coral heads, habitats with somewhat less wave energy (Ref. 27772). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 April 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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