| Family: |
Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 18 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Forms large, dense, polarized schools along walls and over rocky slopes, often in somewhat protected areas (Ref. 5227). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 (B2ab(iii,v)c(iv); D2) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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