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Girella leonina (Richardson, 1846) |
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photo by
Stender, K. |
| Family: | Girellidae (Nibblers) | |||
| Max. size: | 46 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 15 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Hong Kong to Japan (Ref. 36349); range extended to Midway Atoll, Hawaii (Ref, 48237). | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits shallow rocky reefs (Ref. 36349). Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||