| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
9.74 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: southern Japan to the Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 18-21. Upper half of body red with 5 narrow slightly oblique blackish bars. No large black spot in spinous part of dorsal fin. Canine teeth at front of lower jaw 8 (Ref 42740). |
| 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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