Overview

Comprehensive Description

Biology

Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).
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Distribution

Western Central Pacific: Fiji (Ref. 82814) and probably Tonga (Ref. 37816).
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Physical Description

Type Information

Paratype for Plagiotremus laudandus flavus Smith-Vaniz
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): R. Bolin et al.
Year Collected: 1965
Locality: Reef north of Vuro Island, Great Astrolabe Reef, Fiji Islands, outer reef., Vurosewa Island, Kadavu Group, Fiji, Fiji Islands, Pacific
Depth (m): 4
Vessel: Te Vega
  • Paratype: Smith-Vaniz, W. F. 1976. Monographs - Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. No. 19: 130.
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Paratype for Plagiotremus laudandus flavus Smith-Vaniz
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Year Collected: 1965
Locality: Wailangilala Island, Fiji. About 200 yds. off the southwest shore of the island approximately west of the lighthouse., Wailangilala Island, Fiji, Fiji Islands, Pacific
Depth (m): 6
Vessel: Te Vega
  • Paratype: Smith-Vaniz, W. F. 1976. Monographs - Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. No. 19: 130.
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Holotype for Plagiotremus laudandus flavus Smith-Vaniz
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Preparation: Photograph; Radiograph
Year Collected: 1965
Locality: Wailangilala Island, Fiji. About 200 yds. off the southwest shore of the island approximately west of the lighthouse., Wailangilala Island, Fiji, Fiji Islands, Pacific
Depth (m): 6
Vessel: Te Vega
  • Holotype: Smith-Vaniz, W. F. 1976. Monographs - Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. No. 19: 130.
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Ecology

Habitat

Depth range based on 6 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 3 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 4 - 40
  Temperature range (°C): 26.426 - 27.544
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.195 - 0.399
  Salinity (PPS): 35.219 - 35.233
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.679 - 4.719
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.070 - 0.114
  Silicate (umol/l): 0.721 - 1.810

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 4 - 40

Temperature range (°C): 26.426 - 27.544

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.195 - 0.399

Salinity (PPS): 35.219 - 35.233

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.679 - 4.719

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.070 - 0.114

Silicate (umol/l): 0.721 - 1.810
 
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Environment

demersal; marine
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Life History and Behavior

Life Cycle

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
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Conservation

Threats

Not Evaluated
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