| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
7.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 170 - 187 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-23; Anal soft rays: 19-20. A narrow brown stripe on upper side of body, bordered above by a narrower, nearly white stripe, ending in a white-edged black spot about size of pupil on upper base of caudal fin, the spot followed by 2 yellow bars. Ventral half of body with twelve narrow yellow bars brown stripe. Caudal fin, including corners rounded (Ref 42740). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 April 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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