Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Écologie
marin récifal; profondeur 2 - 30 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to the Gulf of Oman.
Taille / Poids / Âge
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 50.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 8883); common length : 35.0 cm TL mâle / non sexé; (Ref. 5450)
Adults inhabit coral reefs and adjacent rubble, sand and seagrass habitats (typically along the edges of coral rich fringing reef slopes, Ref. 9710). Feed mainly on hard-shelled invertebrates, especially mollusks (Ref. 5374). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturities | Reproduction | Spawnings | Egg(s) | Fecundities | Larves
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E., 1986. Red Sea reef fishes. London, Immel Publishing. 192 p. (Ref. 8883)
Statut dans la liste rouge de l'IUCN (Ref. 130435)
Menace pour l'homme
Harmless
Utilisations par l'homme
Pêcheries: intérêt commercial mineur; Aquarium: Commercial
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Estimates based on models
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201): 24.8 - 29.2, mean 27.5 °C (based on 346 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5078 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.02188 (0.00887 - 0.05395), b=2.97 (2.76 - 3.18), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Niveau trophique (Ref.
69278): 4.3 ±0.10 se; based on food items.
Résilience (Ref.
120179): Faible, temps minimum de doublement de population : 4,5 à 14 années (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Moderate vulnerability (40 of 100).
Nutrients (Ref.
124155): Calcium = 35.3 [17.8, 64.1] mg/100g; Iron = 0.594 [0.257, 1.236] mg/100g; Protein = 17.4 [13.3, 20.8] %; Omega3 = 0.0731 [, ] g/100g; Selenium = 35 [17, 70] μg/100g; VitaminA = 130 [21, 723] μg/100g; Zinc = 2.2 [1.3, 3.2] mg/100g (wet weight);
