| Family: |
Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae |
| Max. size: |
6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. from the Ryukyu Islands to the western coast of Sumatra; east through the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-9. Description: Characterized by brown color; pair of brown spots behind eye; cheek and operculum with orange patch; irregular dark lines on forehead; dorsal and anal fin whitish with large blackish area on posterior lobes; dorsal fin with orange tips and black submarginal stripe; pair of large black spots on base of caudal fin; blackish central region and orange marks on caudal fin; pelvic fins yellowish; tubed lateral line scales 18-21+9-15; midlateral scales series 23-25; predorsal scales 9-11; cheek scale rows 4-5 (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Adults are found under corals in lagoons (Ref. 559). Usually occur in water shallower than 3 m on reefs, or in tide pools (Ref. 27772). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 April 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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