| Family: |
Malacanthidae (Tilefishes) |
| Max. size: |
11 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 40 - 90 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Description: Characterized by overall greenish to grey body color; upper half of body is darker; black upper caudal fin lobe with white edge; white edged lower grey caudal lobe; preopercular serrae 15-21; greatest depth of body 3.7-4.0 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Pairs hovering within a meter above the bottom were observed. Sometimes solitary (Ref 90102). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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