Inhabits both clear lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas of open sand and rubble as well as on rocky surfaces between coral heads. Also in current prone channels (Ref. 48636).

Western Pacific: Ryukyu Islands and the Great Barrier Reef to the Marshall Islands and Samoa. Recently recorded from Tonga (Ref. 53797).

Dorsal spines (total): 4 - 5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20 - 21; Analspines: 1; Analsoft rays: 17

Maximum size: 175 mm NG

24.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 48636))

A row of small blackish spots in outer third of anal fin (Ref 42740). Males develop a conspicuous ocellus on each side of the nape (Ref. 1602). Young are best identified by the patch of small spots on the cheek that usually remains evident in adults (Ref. 48636).

Depth range based on 54 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 36 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0.915 - 41
  Temperature range (°C): 25.245 - 29.058
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.027 - 0.769
  Salinity (PPS): 32.279 - 35.383
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.372 - 4.812
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.086 - 0.350
  Silicate (umol/l): 0.506 - 4.452

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0.915 - 41

Temperature range (°C): 25.245 - 29.058

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.027 - 0.769

Salinity (PPS): 32.279 - 35.383

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.372 - 4.812

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.086 - 0.350

Silicate (umol/l): 0.506 - 4.452
 
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Depth: 3 - 50m.
From 3 to 50 meters.

Habitat: reef-associated. Inhabits both clear lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas of open sand and rubble as well as on rocky surfaces between coral heads.

reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 50 m (Ref. 1602)

Occurs on open sand and rubble as well as on rocky surfaces between coral heads (Ref. 37816).

Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
Public Records: 0
Species: 5
Species With Barcodes: 1

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