Adults inhabit reef flats to a depth of over 17 m. Easily recognized by color but secretive and not often seen (Ref. 48635). Ovoviviparous (Ref. 205). The male carries the eggs in a brood pouch which is found under the tail (Ref. 205).

Western Pacific: Viet Nam to Fiji, north to Ryukyu Islands, south to Rowley Shoals and New Caledonia; Belau in Micronesia.

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18 - 22; Analspines: 0; Analsoft rays: 3

Maximum size: 73 mm SL

7.3 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 1602))

Superior trunk and tail ridges discontinuous; inferior trunk ridge ending at anal ring; lateral trunk ridge continuous with inferior tail ridge; body rings 13-15 + 30-32.

Depth range based on 7 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 4 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 1.9825 - 19
  Temperature range (°C): 28.394 - 29.205
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.094 - 0.596
  Salinity (PPS): 33.721 - 34.646
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.447 - 4.641
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.071 - 0.199
  Silicate (umol/l): 1.174 - 1.568

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 1.9825 - 19

Temperature range (°C): 28.394 - 29.205

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.094 - 0.596

Salinity (PPS): 33.721 - 34.646

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.447 - 4.641

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.071 - 0.199

Silicate (umol/l): 1.174 - 1.568
 
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reef-associated; marine; depth range ? - 17 m (Ref. 37816)

Male carries the eggs in a brood pouch (Ref. 205).

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

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