| Grammistidae (Soapfishes) |
| 9.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m |
| Indo-Pacific and Western Central Pacific. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 19-21; Vertebrae: 10-18. Adults' body light brown with scattered vertically elongate dark brown spots. Large pores in interorbital space absent (except in small juveniles). Preopercular spine projecting upward. Caudal vertebrae rarely up to 19. Lateral line scales: anterior 32-38; posterior 14-28 (usually 19-21) when fully developed. Longitudinal line series 53-59.
Description: Characterized by having two lateral lines, first ends below soft portion of dorsal fin, second midlateral on posterior part of body; without enlarged pores in interorbital space; no pores around edge of eye; greatest depth of body 3.2-3.3 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| A shallow-water species (Ref. 27020). Found among corals of wave-washed seaward reefs (Ref. 1602). Benthic species (Ref. 7300, 58302). Solitary and cryptic (Ref 90102). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Museum: Line Is., Kiritimati Atoll (Christmas I.), BPBM 15339, 31903. Tabuaeran Atoll (Fanning I.), BPBM 7581, 9390. Phoenix Is., Phoenix Atoll, USNM 259080; Hull Atoll, USNM 115336; Canton Atoll, USNM 115335; Enderbury Atoll, USNM 115339. Gilbert Is., Marakai, BPBM 10693 (Ref. 27020). |
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