Parapriacanthus marei Fourmanoir, 1971
Redfin sweeper

Family:  Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Max. size:  10 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range - 20 m
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 26-28. Description: Body dull pink, dorsal blue; scale margins dark; fins red, caudal tips black. Body depth 2.6-2.8 in SL; HL 3.0-3.5 in SL; eye 2.0 in HL; anal fin base 2.5-2.6 in SL. (Ref. 90102)
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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