Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) |
3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 1 - 25 m |
Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and Japan. |
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Found in shallow protected coastal bays (Ref. 48637). Rare species. Mouthbrooders (Ref. 240). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 05 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
Recorded from Manado and vicinity; with an Indonesian distribution from Lembeh Strait, N Sulawesi (Ref. 47567). Also Ref. 48637. |
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