Found in areas with rubble or mixed sand and rubble, within or near coral reefs (Ref. 48236, 58302). Benthic (Ref. 58302). Venomous spines (Ref. 1602).

Indo-Pacific: Mauritius and the Comoro Islands to Pitcairn, north to the Hawaiian Islands.

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 5

Maximum size: 28 mm SL

Maximum size: 117 mm TL

3.7 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 48236))

Eye not extending above the dorsal profile of the head. Large pores of the cephalic lateralis system, nasal pore above and adjacent to posterior nostril with a very small retrorse nasal spine (may be absent) on its upper edge. Low ridgelike spines dorsally on the head. Preocular spine embedded; sphenotic spines absent or embedded; and postorbital spines absent. Posterior lacrimal spine projecting slightly anteriorly, and a single spine posteriorly on the suborbital ridge with a pore-associated spine just below the ridge under the posterior third of the eye (Ref. 48236).

Depth range based on 46 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 24 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 1.75 - 42.7
  Temperature range (°C): 24.353 - 29.205
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.051 - 0.895
  Salinity (PPS): 33.845 - 35.550
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.436 - 4.823
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.070 - 0.223
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.089 - 3.061

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 1.75 - 42.7

Temperature range (°C): 24.353 - 29.205

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.051 - 0.895

Salinity (PPS): 33.845 - 35.550

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.436 - 4.823

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.070 - 0.223

Silicate (umol/l): 1.089 - 3.061
 
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.

reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 61 m (Ref. 48236)

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 7
Species: 8
Species With Barcodes: 1

Not Evaluated