| Family: |
Lobotidae (Tripletails) |
| Max. size: |
32 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; brackish |
| Distribution: |
Asia and Oceania: restricted to the Gulf of Papua drainages and coastal waters of New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 24-24. Has fewer gill rakers than any other Coius. Scales in lateral series 42-43, in transverse series 8-12/1/18-20. First gill arch with 15-17 rakers (vs. 18-21 in C. microlepis and 20-23 in C. quadrifasciatus). Vertebrae 11=13 (vs. 10=14 in all other Coius. Branched anal fin rays usually 10; branched dorsal rays 14-15 (Ref. 10425). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in brackish river mouths, coastal lagoons and rivers above tidal influence. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 06 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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