Overview

Comprehensive Description

Biology

Oviparous (Ref. 205). Eggs are demersal and adhesive (Ref. 205).
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Distribution

Distribution

South Africa (country)
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Indo-Pacific.
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Physical Description

Morphology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14 - 16; Analspines: 2; Analsoft rays: 15 - 17
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Size

Maximum size: 110 mm SL
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Max. size

11.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 4404))
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Diagnostic Description

Dusky bands on body and upper lip; pale area behind eye followed by an irregular dark mark (Ref. 4404).
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Ecology

Habitat

Depth range based on 1 specimen in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 1 sample.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 6.5 - 6.5
  Temperature range (°C): 28.340 - 28.340
  Nitrate (umol/L): 1.008 - 1.008
  Salinity (PPS): 34.713 - 34.713
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.482 - 4.482
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.279 - 0.279
  Silicate (umol/l): 4.150 - 4.150
 
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Environment

demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m (Ref. 30874)
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Life History and Behavior

Life Cycle

Oviparous, distinct pairing (Ref. 205).
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Molecular Biology and Genetics

Molecular Biology

Statistics of barcoding coverage: Entomacrodus epalzeocheilos

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

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Conservation

Threats

Not Evaluated
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