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Symphysanodon typus Bleeker, 1878 Insular shelf beauty |
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photo by
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Symphysanodontidae (Slopefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Indonesia (off Lombok and the Kai Islands) and the Philippines (off Luzon) to the Hawaiian Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits deep offshore trawling grounds (Ref. 54833). Probably feeds on zooplankton. Reported to be frequently consumed by the lutjanid Pristipomoides at Pathfinder Reef, Mariana Archipelago (Ref. 54833). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||