Adults are found under corals in lagoons (Ref. 559). Usually occur in water shallower than 3 m on reefs, or in tide pools (Ref. 27772). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).

Indo-West Pacific. from the Ryukyu Islands to the western coast of Sumatra; east through the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

Dorsal spines (total): 12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 7 - 9

Maximum size: 60 mm TL

6.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 559))

Depth range based on 6 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 5 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 2 - 14
  Temperature range (°C): 28.394 - 28.940
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.440 - 0.617
  Salinity (PPS): 33.721 - 34.378
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.447 - 4.526
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.071 - 0.182
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.174 - 2.659

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 2 - 14

Temperature range (°C): 28.394 - 28.940

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.440 - 0.617

Salinity (PPS): 33.721 - 34.378

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.447 - 4.526

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.071 - 0.182

Silicate (umol/l): 1.174 - 2.659
 
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Depth: 0 - 15m.
Recorded at 15 meters.

Habitat: reef-associated. Found under corals in lagoons.

reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m (Ref. 27772)

Found under corals in lagoons (Ref. 559). Usually occurs in water shallower than 3 m on reefs, or in tide pools (Ref. 27772, 58534).

Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).

Not Evaluated