Family: |
Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae |
Max. size: |
6.34 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 4 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: presently known only from the northern tip of Sumatra, Indonesia. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by brown to nearly blackish color in preservative with two dark spots behind eye and dark oblique line below eye; tubed lateral line scales 19+14-16; midlateral line scale series 24; predorsal scales 5-6; cheek scale rows 4 (Ref. 90102). |
Biology: |
Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). Collected specimens from surge channels in 1-4 m (Ref 90102). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.