| Family: |
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes) |
| Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 15 - 50 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Andaman Islands, Indonesia and Solomon Is. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-22; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-20. Description: Characterized by bright yellow body color except white ventrally; blue stripe above eye; upper gill cover with conspicuous black spot; preopercular serrae 30.44; greatest depth of body 4.9-5.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Found near coastal reefs. Hovers above its burrow in flat soft silty bottoms (Ref. 9710). Usually in pairs (Ref. 48635). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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