Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Plectorhinchinae |
100 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 50 m |
Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Durban, Comoros, Madagascar and Seychelles (Ref. 58304) to Sri Lanka (Ref. 123477).. |
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Juveniles in seagrass beds. Large adults solitary or in small groups. Caught with line and apparently an excellent food fish (Ref. 58304). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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