| Family: |
Lobotidae (Tripletails) |
| Max. size: |
8.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: India, Bay of Bengal. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: fleshy lowerlip with dense cluster of very small papillae anteriorly; 10 unobstructed pores on or behind chin, 3 longitudinal stripes on body irrespective of size of the specimen, their width below the base of 5th and 6th dorsal fin spines clearly wider than pupil diameter; tip of pelvic fin almost reaching beyond the first anal fin spine when depressed, sometimes reaching the second anal spine; transverse scale rows 7-8 above lateral line, 19-20 below lateral line, gill rakers 7+11 in all specimens; soft rayed portion of dorsal and anal fins somewhat rounded (Ref. 94191). |
| 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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