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Plesiopidae (Roundheads) > Acanthoclininae
Etymology: Acanthoplesiops: Greek, akantha = thorn + Greek, plesios = near + Greek, ops = similar (Ref. 45335).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; pelagic-neritic; depth range 8 - 34 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical
Western Pacific: the Philippines and Indonesia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 48635)
Secretive in sheltered reefs to about 20 m depth (Ref. 48635); a few species collected from reef crevices in 8-34 m (Ref 90102). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larvae
Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).
Mooi, R.D., 1999. Plesiopidae. Roundheads (prettyfins, longfins). p. 2578-2585. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the WCP. Vol. 4. Bony fishes part 2 (Mugilidae to Carangidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 12926)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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