| Family: |
Symphysanodontidae (Slopefishes) |
| Max. size: |
20 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 91 - 183 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Japan to NE Sulawesi; including Palau and Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7. Description: Characterized by pink body color with broad yellow midlateral stripe from rear edge of head to base of caudal fin; presence of yellow orange band on cheek; upper operculum with short yellow band; yellowish dorsal fin and upper caudal fin lobe; pink lower caudal lobe; pelvic fins reaching vertical through base of first soft dorsal ray; slightly prolonged first pelvic soft ray, not reaching origin of anal fin; deeply forked caudal fin, both lobe filamentous; greatest depth of body 3.2 in SL (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
Solitary or in small groups (Ref. 90102). Lives by rocky reefs at considerable depths (Ref. 9137). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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