| Family: |
Schindleriidae (Infantfishes) |
| Max. size: |
2.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 1 years |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 130 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific from South Africa, Madagascar and India to southern Japan, South China Sea, Australia, Fiji, Marshall Islands, Line Islands, Hawaii, and seamounts of eastern South Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-22; Anal soft rays: 10-14. Caudal rays are segmented. Gut extends to about two-thirds of the standard length. |
| Biology: |
Occur around lagoons and in adjacent waters (Ref. 52496, 58302). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Exhibit extreme paedomorphism (Ref. 52496). Planktonic (Ref. 58302). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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