| Family: |
Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae |
| Max. size: |
27 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 6 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: known only from central and southern Oman. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8 |
| Biology: |
An inshore species generally associated with rocky bottoms. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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