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Dorsal
spines
(total): 9 - 10;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 9-10;
Anal
spines
: 3;
Anal
soft rays
: 8. Brownish red, mottled with small whitish spots; dark brown spot anteriorly on each side of upper lip; 2 dark lines diverging from the eye; dark brown spot on 1st 2 dorsal membranes (Ref.
4392
). Deep-bodied for genus, and snout pointed (Ref.
48636
).
Found in coral-rich areas of lagoon and seaward reefs at depths of 1 to over 40 m (Ref.
1602
,
48636
,
58534
). A secretive species (Ref.
8631
,
48636
), rarely ventures more than a few centimeters from shelter (Ref.
1602
). A shy species, usually found in pairs when adult (Ref.
48636
). Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref.
205
). Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity
|
Reproduction
|
Spawning
|
Eggs
|
Fecundity
|
Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref.
205
).
Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene
, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref.
2334
)
Preferred temperature (Ref.
123201
): 24.8 - 29, mean 27.8 °C (based on 702 cells).
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804
): PD
50
= 0.5078 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.01585 (0.00707 - 0.03555), b=2.95 (2.76 - 3.14), in cm total length, based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245
).
Trophic level (Ref.
69278
): 3.4 ±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).
Price category (Ref.
80766
):
Very high
.
Nutrients (Ref.
124155
): Calcium = 68.2 [39.2, 158.5] mg/100g; Iron = 0.781 [0.333, 1.789] mg/100g; Protein = 17.8 [13.7, 21.2] %; Omega3 = 0.125 [0.070, 0.218] g/100g; Selenium = 26.3 [12.6, 62.9] μg/100g; VitaminA = 312 [58, 1,529] μg/100g; Zinc = 3.13 [1.71, 5.12] mg/100g (wet weight);
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