Adults inhabit inshore and offshore coral reefs (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).

Pacific Ocean: New Caledonia and the Gilbert, Line, Phoenix, Samoa, Tuamoto, and Marquesan island groups.

Western Pacific.

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15 - 16; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 12

Maximum size: 110 mm NG

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

Body color is yellow. The pectoral, caudal and the rear edge of dorsal and anal fins are sometimes translucent with suffusion of yellow. The upper part of head and the antero-dorsal region of body brownish yellow. There is a pale blue band right below the eye connected with a band of same color running along side of snout. The lips are pale gray or brown. The base of uppermost pectoral ray has a small black spot; dorsal edge of the caudal peduncle, with a black saddle, about size of the eye or smaller.

reef-associated; non-migratory; marine; depth range 1 - 5 m (Ref. 9710)

Depth range based on 1 specimen in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 4.575 - 4.575
  Temperature range (°C): 28.049 - 28.049
  Nitrate (umol/L): 1.204 - 1.204
  Salinity (PPS): 34.625 - 34.625
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.605 - 4.605
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.351 - 0.351
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.498 - 1.498
 
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Depth: 1 - 5m.
From 1 to 5 meters.

Habitat: reef-associated.

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