Occurs on coastal and seaward reefs. Adults on deep, current-prone slopes with rich invertebrate growth; juveniles on sheltered reefs nearby (Ref. 48635). Found singly or in small groups, usually under ledges by day (Ref. 9710). Mainly speared. Caught throughout its range; not common. Rarely marketed in India (Ref. 3412).

Indo-West Pacific: west coast of India; Philippines and Indonesia to Papua New Guinea, south to northern Australia (Ref. 9710).

Indo-West Pacific.

Maximum size: 480 mm NG

50.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635))

Adults with broad yellow stripes. Color changes from juvenile to adult shown below (Ref. 48635).

reef-associated; marine; depth range 5 - 20 m (Ref. 9710)

Depth range based on 8 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 4 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 16 - 64.5
  Temperature range (°C): 25.344 - 27.430
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.164 - 2.007
  Salinity (PPS): 34.089 - 35.100
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.536 - 4.701
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.164 - 0.232
  Silicate (umol/l): 3.468 - 7.448

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 16 - 64.5

Temperature range (°C): 25.344 - 27.430

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.164 - 2.007

Salinity (PPS): 34.089 - 35.100

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.536 - 4.701

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.164 - 0.232

Silicate (umol/l): 3.468 - 7.448
 
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.

Depth: 5 - 20m.
From 5 to 20 meters.

Habitat: reef-associated.

Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154).

The following is a representative barcode sequence, the centroid of all available sequences for this species.


No available public DNA sequences.

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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 1
Specimens with Barcodes: 4
Species With Barcodes: 1

Not Evaluated

fisheries: commercial