Sporadic distribution (Ref. 48636). Adults inhabit soft bottoms of lagoons and inshore reefs around coral outcrops, rocks, debris, and others (Ref. 7247). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Western Central Pacific: Thailand (Phuket), Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Western Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Britain, Solomon Islands, and New Caledonia. Larvae specimen were reported from Guam (Ref. 36961).

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10 - 11; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 11 - 12

Maximum size: 80 mm NG

11.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636))

Adults with long extended lobes on the dorsal and caudal fins. Plain grey with greenish shine over back. Twin yellow spots on operculum, just above pectoral fin base in juveniles (Ref. 48636).

Depth range based on 5 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 2 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 1 - 30
  Temperature range (°C): 28.664 - 28.749
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.122 - 0.594
  Salinity (PPS): 32.279 - 32.613
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.130 - 4.484
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.327 - 0.359
  Silicate (umol/l): 4.452 - 5.009

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 1 - 30

Temperature range (°C): 28.664 - 28.749

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.122 - 0.594

Salinity (PPS): 32.279 - 32.613

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.130 - 4.484

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.327 - 0.359

Silicate (umol/l): 4.452 - 5.009
 
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Depth: 5 - 12m.
From 5 to 12 meters.

Habitat: reef-associated.

reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 5 - 12 m (Ref. 7247)

Inhabits soft bottoms of lagoons and inshore reefs around coral outcrops, rocks, debris, etc. (Ref. 7247).

Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhere to the substrate (Ref. 205). Males guard and aerate the eggs (Ref. 205).

Not Evaluated