| Family: |
Epinephelidae (Groupers) |
| Max. size: |
18.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Characterized by brown color with six distinct dark bars; head, body and fins with numerous small, black-edged blue spots; body scales ctenoid, including abdomen; greatest depth of body 2.7-3.0 in SL; rounded caudal fin; pelvic fins, 2.0-2.3 in head length (Ref. 90102); dorsal profile of head convex with slight indentation above posterior edge of orbit; snout length 4.0-4.3 in HL; orbit diameter 4.7-6.2 in HL; interorbital width 8.2-10.0 in HL; caudal peduncle depth 3.1-3.5 in HL (Ref. 089707). |
| Biology: |
Solitary, reef-associated (Ref 90102) found in mixed coral and rubble (Ref. 089707). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 January 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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