Euryhaline. Often found in mangrove areas (Ref. 9962). Inhabit sheltered rocky shorelines and mangroves (Ref. 37816). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).

Comores, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, Reunion, Seychelles, South Africa (country), Tanzania

Indo-West Pacific. East Africa to Fiji, north to Taiwan, south to the Norfolk Island.

Dorsal spines (total): 12 - 14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19 - 24; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 21 - 25

Maximum size: 120 mm ---

12.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 2334))

Euryhaline. Sometimes found in mangrove areas and brackish water (Ref. 4342).

Dark spot distally between 1st 2 dorsal spines; (Ref. 4404). Males with about 6 dusky bands on body; females with bands that tend to form vertical rows of dusky spots; dusky spots on dorsal and caudal fins; anal fin uniformly dusky (Ref. 4404).

Depth range based on 43 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 11 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0.1 - 100
  Temperature range (°C): 23.208 - 28.954
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.000 - 1.161
  Salinity (PPS): 30.220 - 35.509
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.349 - 4.940
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.113 - 0.254
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.564 - 14.847

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0.1 - 100

Temperature range (°C): 23.208 - 28.954

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.000 - 1.161

Salinity (PPS): 30.220 - 35.509

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.349 - 4.940

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.113 - 0.254

Silicate (umol/l): 1.564 - 14.847
 
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reef-associated; brackish; marine

Often found in mangrove areas (Ref. 9962). Inhabits sheltered rocky shorelines and mangroves (Ref. 37816).

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 2
Species: 11
Species With Barcodes: 1

Not Evaluated

fisheries: of no interest