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Emmelichthyidae (Rovers)
Etymology: Erythrocles: Greek, erythros = red + Greek, kleis, kleidos, anything used to close; collar bone (Ref. 45335); taeniatus: Specific name refers to the distinct red, midlateral stripe on the body.
More on authors: Randall & Rivaton.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; demersal; depth range ? - 300 m (Ref. 10660). Tropical
Western Pacific: New Caledonia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 15.9 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 10660); 15.5 cm SL (female)
Minimum depth from Ref. 58018.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Randall, J.E. and J. Rivaton, 1992. Erythrocles taeniatus, a new emmelichthyid fish from New Caledonia. Copeia 1992(4):1028-1032. (Ref. 10660)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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