| Family: |
Grammistidae (Soapfishes) |
| Max. size: |
6.14 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.12 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeastern Pacific: French Polynesia and Tuamotus. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-18; Vertebrae: 25-26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: dorsal fin usually with 21-22 segmented rays; anal-fin modally with 17 segmented rays; relatively long lateral line,1.6-1.9 (mean=1.8) in SL; relatively well-developed scalation on the interorbital, suborbital and dentary; head length 2.4-2.6 in SL; peduncle depth 3.3-4.0 in HL (Ref. 116906). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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