Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Adults are found in shallow water at depths of 3 m or less (Ref. 27772). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).
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Mooi, R.D. 1995 Revision, phylogeny, and discussion of biology and biogeography of the fish genus Plesiops (Perciformes: Plesiopsidae). Life Sci. Contrib. No. 159, 108 p. (Ref. 27772)
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Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: restricted to the east coast of South Africa.
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Mooi, R.D. 1995 Revision, phylogeny, and discussion of biology and biogeography of the fish genus Plesiops (Perciformes: Plesiopsidae). Life Sci. Contrib. No. 159, 108 p. (Ref. 27772)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 8
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Smith, M.M. 1986 Family Plesiopidae. p. 542-543. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 5473)
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Size
Max. size
25.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 5473))
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Smith, M.M. 1986 Family Plesiopidae. p. 542-543. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 5473)
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Diagnostic Description
Blackish in color and covered with small blue spots.
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Smith, M.M. 1986 Family Plesiopidae. p. 542-543. In M.M. Smith and P.C. Heemstra (eds.) Smiths' sea fishes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin. (Ref. 5473)
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Ecology
Habitat
Life History and Behavior
Life Cycle
Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).
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Breder, C.M. and D.E. Rosen 1966 Modes of reproduction in fishes. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, New Jersey. 941 p. (Ref. 205)
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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