Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Mainly in coastal habitats in semi-silty conditions (Ref. 48635); also found near caves and crevices in rocky and coral reefs from a few meters to at least 100 m. A predator that feeds on surprisingly large prey, swallowed whole through its expandable jaws (Ref. 48635). Feeds mainly on fishes. Secretes the skin toxin grammistin under stress (Ref. 2334).
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Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley 1989 Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p. (Ref. 7300)
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Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Maldives and India to Papua New Guinea, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island (Ref. 9710).
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Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene 1990 Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)
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Physical Description
Morphology
Dorsal spines (total): 8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13 - 16; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 12 - 13
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Myers, R.F. 1999 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia, 3rd revised and expanded edition. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 330 p. (Ref. 37816)
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Size
Max. size
25.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 2272))
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Burgess, W.E., H.R. Axelrod and R.E. Hunziker III 1990 Dr. Burgess's Atlas der Meerwasser Aquarium Fische. Bede Verlag, Kollnburg, Germany. (Ref. 2272)
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Diagnostic Description
Body compressed, its width 3.3-4 in depth (Ref. 37816). Normally yellow, but sometimes nearly all black and juveniles take-on colors of the local venomous Meiacanthus blennies that are yellow or grey (Ref. 48635).
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Myers, R.F. 1999 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia, 3rd revised and expanded edition. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 330 p. (Ref. 37816)
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 247 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 127 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 2 - 128.5
Temperature range (°C): 22.348 - 28.103
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.047 - 6.800
Salinity (PPS): 34.118 - 35.470
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.440 - 4.932
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.083 - 0.742
Silicate (umol/l): 0.777 - 11.146
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 2 - 128.5
Temperature range (°C): 22.348 - 28.103
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.047 - 6.800
Salinity (PPS): 34.118 - 35.470
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.440 - 4.932
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.083 - 0.742
Silicate (umol/l): 0.777 - 11.146
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Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 127 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 2 - 128.5
Temperature range (°C): 22.348 - 28.103
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.047 - 6.800
Salinity (PPS): 34.118 - 35.470
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.440 - 4.932
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.083 - 0.742
Silicate (umol/l): 0.777 - 11.146
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 2 - 128.5
Temperature range (°C): 22.348 - 28.103
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.047 - 6.800
Salinity (PPS): 34.118 - 35.470
Oxygen (ml/l): 3.440 - 4.932
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.083 - 0.742
Silicate (umol/l): 0.777 - 11.146
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Depth: 1 - 100m.
From 1 to 100 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Found near caves and crevices in rocky and coral reefs from a few meters to at least 100 m. Feeds mainly on fishes. Secretes the skin toxin grammistin under stress (Ref. 2334).
From 1 to 100 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Found near caves and crevices in rocky and coral reefs from a few meters to at least 100 m. Feeds mainly on fishes. Secretes the skin toxin grammistin under stress (Ref. 2334).
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Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 100 m, usually 5 - 50 m (Ref. 37816)
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Myers, R.F. 1999 Micronesian reef fishes: a comprehensive guide to the coral reef fishes of Micronesia, 3rd revised and expanded edition. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 330 p. (Ref. 37816)
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Trophic Strategy
Found near caves and crevices in rocky and coral reefs from a few meters to at least 100 m. Feeds mainly on fishes.
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Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley 1989 Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p. (Ref. 7300)
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Molecular Biology and Genetics
Molecular Biology
Genomic DNA is available from 1 specimen with morphological vouchers housed at Western Australian Museum
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Statistics of barcoding coverage: Diploprion bifasciatum
Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 12
Species With Barcodes: 1
Public Records: 0
Species: 12
Species With Barcodes: 1
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Conservation
Threats
Not Evaluated
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IUCN 2006 2006 IUCN red list of threatened species. www.iucnredlist.org. Downloaded July 2006.
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Relevance to Humans and Ecosystems
Benefits
Importance
aquarium: commercial
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Jonklaas, R. 1975 Collecting marine tropicals. T.F.H. Publications, Neptune City, USA. 224 p. (Ref. 10361)
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