Adults inhabit lagoon and inshore coral reefs, usually in areas where silting is prevalent. Aggregates over coral outcrops to feed on zooplankton (Ref. 1602). 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: Indonesia, Philippines, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.

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

Maximum size: 80 mm NG

8.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710))

Depth range based on 6 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 2 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0.5 - 6
  Temperature range (°C): 28.310 - 29.325
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.190 - 0.288
  Salinity (PPS): 33.532 - 34.390
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.472 - 4.509
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.143 - 0.222
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.487 - 1.491

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0.5 - 6

Temperature range (°C): 28.310 - 29.325

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.190 - 0.288

Salinity (PPS): 33.532 - 34.390

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.472 - 4.509

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.143 - 0.222

Silicate (umol/l): 1.487 - 1.491
 
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Depth: 1 - 10m.
From 1 to 10 meters.

Habitat: reef-associated.

reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m (Ref. 7247)

Inhabits lagoon and inshore coral reefs, usually in areas where silting is prevalent. Aggregates over coral outcrops to feed on zooplankton.

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).

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 3
Species With Barcodes: 1

Not Evaluated

aquarium: public aquariums