| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan.. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-21; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 17-17. Brownish orange in color; several pale stripes on head; black marks on lower lip and underside of head (Ref. 5401). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 April 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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