| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
8.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 360 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: New Caledonia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5; Anal soft rays: 19. Body with yellow bars. Lateral line grey. Snout and eye yellow olive. Dorsal and anal fins golden yellow. Eye very large, about 3 times I head length. Fifth dorsal-fin spine longest. Last interspinous membrane of dorsal fin connected horizontally to first ray (Ref 42740). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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