Issue
Currently a synonym of Suezichthys gracilis (Steindachner & Döderlein, 1887), but probably is a distinct species (Barry Russell, pers. Comm, 11/07/13).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; brackish; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 30 m (Ref. 9002). Subtropical
Indo-Pacific: Australia and New Caledonia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9002)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154). Found in coastal bays, estuaries, and on sand near reefs (Ref. 9002).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Kuiter, R.H., 1993. Coastal fishes of south-eastern Australia. University of Hawaii Press. Honolulu, Hawaii. 437 p. (Ref. 9002)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 22.9 - 27.1, mean 25.6 °C (based on 307 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5002 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00501 (0.00207 - 0.01214), b=3.15 (2.94 - 3.36), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278): 3.5 ±0.5 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
120179): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 65.5 [25.9, 153.5] mg/100g; Iron = 0.669 [0.344, 1.484] mg/100g; Protein = 18.9 [16.0, 21.2] %; Omega3 = 0.168 [0.084, 0.335] g/100g; Selenium = 11.5 [4.5, 26.4] μg/100g; VitaminA = 84.4 [21.1, 422.1] μg/100g; Zinc = 1.39 [0.80, 2.57] mg/100g (wet weight);