Cryptic among coral and rubble on reef flats and upper portion of seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea to Mariana Islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to the southern Great Barrier Reef. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).

Dorsal spines (total): 7 - 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21 - 24; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 20 - 22

Maximum size: 45 mm SL

4.5 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 1602))

In life, it is dark brown becoming yellowish posteriorly.

Depth range based on 25 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 14 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0.8 - 9.5
  Temperature range (°C): 25.198 - 29.061
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.059 - 0.591
  Salinity (PPS): 32.200 - 35.381
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.427 - 4.757
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.086 - 0.339
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.027 - 4.844

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0.8 - 9.5

Temperature range (°C): 25.198 - 29.061

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.059 - 0.591

Salinity (PPS): 32.200 - 35.381

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.427 - 4.757

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.086 - 0.339

Silicate (umol/l): 1.027 - 4.844
 
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reef-associated; marine

Cryptic among coral and rubble on reef flats and upper portion of seaward reefs (Ref. 1602).

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).

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

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