Plesiops genaricus Mooi & Randall, 1991 Cheekveil longfin |
Family: | Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae | |||
Max. size: | 8.23 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
Distribution: | Western Pacific: Australia. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | Adults are found in shallow water, often in less than 5 m depth on coral reef flats (Ref. 27772). Benthic (Ref. 75154). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |