Cephalothrix hongkongiensis (Gibson, 1990)
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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)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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