Overview
Comprehensive Description
Biology
Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300), in crevices near drop-offs (Ref. 8631, 48635).
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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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Distribution
Indo-Pacific: eastern Indian Ocean to central Pacific.
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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
Size
Max. size
7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635))
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Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka 2001 Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes. Part 1. Eels- Snappers, Muraenidae - Lutjanidae. Zoonetics, Australia. 302 p. (Ref. 48635)
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Diagnostic Description
Appears pink underwater (Ref. 48635).
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Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka 2001 Pictorial guide to Indonesian reef fishes. Part 1. Eels- Snappers, Muraenidae - Lutjanidae. Zoonetics, Australia. 302 p. (Ref. 48635)
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Type Information
Paratype for Pseudoplesiops multisquamatus
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): G. Allen
Year Collected: 1983
Locality: Rabaul, New Britain., New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Pacific
Depth (m): 23 to 30
Collection: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Division of Fishes
Collector(s): G. Allen
Year Collected: 1983
Locality: Rabaul, New Britain., New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, Pacific
Depth (m): 23 to 30
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Ecology
Habitat
Depth range based on 12 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 6 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 18 - 59
Temperature range (°C): 27.236 - 29.186
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.033 - 0.655
Salinity (PPS): 34.161 - 34.974
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.387 - 4.744
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.145 - 0.237
Silicate (umol/l): 0.810 - 1.935
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 18 - 59
Temperature range (°C): 27.236 - 29.186
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.033 - 0.655
Salinity (PPS): 34.161 - 34.974
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.387 - 4.744
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.145 - 0.237
Silicate (umol/l): 0.810 - 1.935
Note: this information has not been validated. Check this *note*. Your feedback is most welcome.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 6 samples.
Environmental ranges
Depth range (m): 18 - 59
Temperature range (°C): 27.236 - 29.186
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.033 - 0.655
Salinity (PPS): 34.161 - 34.974
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.387 - 4.744
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.145 - 0.237
Silicate (umol/l): 0.810 - 1.935
Graphical representation
Depth range (m): 18 - 59
Temperature range (°C): 27.236 - 29.186
Nitrate (umol/L): 0.033 - 0.655
Salinity (PPS): 34.161 - 34.974
Oxygen (ml/l): 4.387 - 4.744
Phosphate (umol/l): 0.145 - 0.237
Silicate (umol/l): 0.810 - 1.935
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Depth: 12 - 60m.
From 12 to 60 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300), in crevices near drop-offs (Ref. 8631).
From 12 to 60 meters.
Habitat: reef-associated. Occurs inshore (Ref. 7300), in crevices near drop-offs (Ref. 8631).
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Environment
reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 65 m (Ref. 30874), usually 15 - 65 m (Ref. 27115)
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Baensch, H.A. and H. Debelius 1997 Meerwasser atlas. Mergus Verlag GmbH, Postfach 86, 49302, Melle, Germany. 1216 p. 3rd edition. (Ref. 27115)
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Allen, G.R. and R.C. Steene 1988 Fishes of Christmas Island Indian Ocean. Christmas Island Natural History Association, Christmas Island, Indian Ocean, 6798, Australia. 197 p. (Ref. 30874)
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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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Baensch, H.A. and H. Debelius 1997 Meerwasser atlas. Mergus Verlag GmbH, Postfach 86, 49302, Melle, Germany. 1216 p. 3rd edition. (Ref. 27115)
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