| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 6 - 55 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea to South Africa and Pakistan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-22; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 18-18. Body bluish white, with 9 dark brown bars ventrally; belly white; black blotch at base of upper caudal rays and a less distinct blotch at base of lower caudal rays (Ref. 5401). |
| 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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