Labracinus cyclophthalmus (Müller & Troschel, 1849)

Fire-tail devil

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Perciformes \| Pseudochromidae \| Pseudochrominae
Synonyms	Cichlops cyclophthalmus, Dampieria cyclophthalma, Dampieria cyclophthalmus, ... more
Common names	Firetail dottyback, Giant dottyback, 圆眼戴氏鱼, ... more

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Main reference

Kailola, P.J. 1987. (Ref. 6192)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 22.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 37748)

Environment

Reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 20 m (Ref. 9710), usually 10 - 15 m (Ref. 27115)

Climate / Range

Tropical; 22°C - 26°C (Ref. 27115)

Western Pacific: widely distributed throughout the Indo-Malayan Archipelago, from southern Japan, south to the Northwest Shelf of Australia, and east to New Ireland, Papua New Guinea.
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Short description

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 25; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 14 - 15. Lower lip uninterrupted at symphysis. Vomerine teeth relatively large, arranged in a chevron. Caudal fin rounded; upper part with 5 - 6 procurrent rays and 9 principal rays. Lateral line with anterodorsal series of 43 - 62 (usually 48 - 62) tubed scales extending from gill opening, and a peduncular series of 12 - 14 (usually 18 - 22) tubed scales. Dorsal and anal fins with distinct scaly sheaths (Ref. 37748).

Found near shelter of coral or rock of shallow reefs (Ref. 9710), with moderate surge or currents where in spread-out groups of mixed sexes. Moves about activity through the gutters and passages (Ref. 48635). Feeds on small fishes (Ref. 559). Frequently seen in the aquarium fish trade, and has been bred in captivity (Ref. 35416, 37748).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

Human uses
Aquarium: commercial


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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (11 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Torres, Armi G.

Modified by Luna, Susan M.

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