| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
11.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-21; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 17-17; Vertebrae: 30-30. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D V,21; A I,17; pectoral fin rays 17; lateral line scales 55; gill rakers 7+11=18; predorsal scales 10; cycloid scales on cheek; canine teeth 6 in outer row at front of lower jaw; vomer with 2 rows of teeth, robust and conical, with anterior row much enlarged; palatines without teeth; margin of preopercle and subopercle smooth except the angle; vertebrae with 10 abdominal and 20 caudal; pelvic fins barely
reaching the vent; colouration with a series of 9 large oval-shaped and yellow-ringed red spots that are midlateral on body and caudal fin (Ref. 116166). |
| Biology: |
No available data re habitat or depth of capture, it is likely to be relatively rare and occupy at least moderately deep habitats (Ref. 116166). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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