Family: |
Cephalotrichidae () |
Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 12 m |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific and Eastern Indian Ocean: Hong Kong and Australia. |
Diagnosis: |
Color varies from pale translucent yellow to bright orange. Mature specimens entirely orange, with gonads showing as white patches along the lateral body margins. Has a large, distinct mouth. The bluntly rounded head is slightly narrower than the trunk, and the body is widest in its anterior quarter. |
Biology: |
Found under boulders or rocks in coarse sand (Ref. 125683). Also found on rock pools (Ref. 126155). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
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