| Family: |
Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets) |
| Max. size: |
11.64 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 115 - 210 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Indonesia and northern Australia (Timor Sea). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-7. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters (with modal values given in parentheses): pectoral-fin rays 15-16 (15); pored lateral-line scales 42-44 (43); scale rows in longitudinal series 42-46 (45) and between lateral line and base of 6th dorsal-fin spine 4 (3 full-sized size plus 1 half-sized); interorbital scales extending from the mid-orbit level to anterior margin of orbit; scales on ventral surface of the lower jaw extending anteriorly onto posterior portion of dentary. Colouration: head and body pinkish to reddish; with a longitudinal yellow stripe from snout (crossing eye) extending to caudal fn base; caudal fin upper lobe yellowish, lower lobe reddish, with several light bands on central portion and several small reddish (brownish when preserved) blotches on dorsal margin near base (Ref. 123213). |
| Biology: |
Collected by bottom trawl (Ref. 123213). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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