| Family: |
Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae |
| Max. size: |
23.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Silver-grey, each scale with a dark spot, forming dense streaks along back and sides; above lateral line, streaks extend upward and backward at an angle that decreases posteriorly, those on caudal peduncle horizontal, those below lateral line less distinct, straight and horizontal; fins dusky; opercular margin and axil nearly black (Ref. 28023). Row of scales behind each ray of the soft dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 28023). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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