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