Pempheris molucca

photo by CSIRO

Family:	Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Max. size:	15 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:	reef-associated; brackish; marine
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: southwest Sumatra to Bali Strait, and Malaysia (Ref. 5756).
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Inhabits coral reefs and rocky areas (Ref. 27550). Enters estuaries (Ref. 27550). Feeds on crustaceans and polychaete worms (Ref. 27550).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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