Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Pterygotriglinae |
Max. size: |
17.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine |
Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: a patch of scales on the prepectoral area; scales absent on nape, breast, and interpelvic area; short cleithral spine short (8.8-9.5% SL); interorbital narrow (6.3-7.9% SL); P112+3; no indication of hyperostosis (Ref. 91768). |
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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