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Etymology: Priolepis: Greek, prio = to saw + Greek,lepis = scale (Ref. 45335); pallidicincta: Name from Latin 'pallidus' meaning pale and 'cinctus' meaning banded - referring to the color pattern; noun in apposition.. More on author: Winterbottom.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 56 m (Ref. 90102). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Pacific: Sulawesi through Guam and the Gilbert Islands to Fiji.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.8 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 10753)
Dorsal
spines
(total): 7;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 10-11;
Anal
spines: 1;
Anal
soft rays: 8 - 9. Characterized by alternating yellowish-brown and pale grey to whitish bars on head and body; six broad yellow-brown bars on body; pelvic frenum absent; longitudinal scale series 26-28; ctenoid body scales, cycloid on base of pectoral fin and breast; 13-14 predorsal scales, ctenoid; opercle with maximum of two cycloid scales, absent on cheek; depth of body 4.2 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Cryptic inhabitant of crevices and caverns in 1-56 m (Ref. 90102).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Winterbottom, R. and M. Burridge, 1993. Revision of Indo-Pacific Priolepis species possessing a reduced transverse pattern of cheek papillae, and predorsal scales (Teleostei: Gobiidae). Can. J. Zool. 71:2056-2076. (Ref. 10753)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 109396)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82805): PD
50 = 0.5000 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00891 (0.00419 - 0.01894), b=3.07 (2.90 - 3.24), based on LWR estimates for this (Sub)family-body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trophic Level (Ref.
69278): 3.1 ±0.3 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience (Ref.
69278): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.).
Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100) .