| Family: |
Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Plectorhinchinae |
| Max. size: |
90 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 80 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and southern Oman to South Africa and Madagascar (Ref. 11441); including Saudi Arabia, Arabian Gulf (Ref. 95411). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Black with white crossbars, fading to grey with 4 white bars; lips, skin around mouth and pectorals pink in color (Ref. 2799). |
| Biology: |
Found on coral reefs (Ref. 9710) as well as in littoral pools (Ref. 5213). Solitary species (Ref. 2799). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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