| Family: |
Lutjanidae (Snappers), subfamily: Caesioninae |
| Max. size: |
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21 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range - 20 m, non-migratory |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: east African coast, Seychelles, and the western Indian Ocean islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Upper body with a chequered, bronzy green yellow and blue appearance. 4 scales on cheek; 24 predorsal scales; scaled dorsal and anal fins; Supra-temporal band of scales confluent at dorsal midline. Upper peduncular scale rows 11; lower peduncular scale rows 15. Post maxillary processes 2; posterior end of maxilla tapered. |
| Biology: |
Inhabits coastal areas, primarily around coral reefs at a depth of about 20 m. Feeds on zooplankton in midwater aggregations. Oviparous, with numerous, small pelagic eggs (Ref. 402). Rare species (Ref. 6639). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 25 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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