| Family: |
Pempheridae (Sweepers) |
| Max. size: |
11.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: widely distributed in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean, including NW coast of Australia. Not found in the coasts and islands of Indonesia and NE Australia, and Andaman Sea. Allopatric with sister species Pempheris schwenkii which is widely distributed in the Pacific Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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