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Etymology: Bifax: Latin, bifax = with two faces.
More on authors: Greenfield, Mee & Randall.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecología

marino demersal; rango de profundidad 6 - 8 m (Ref. 11441). Tropical

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Western Indian Ocean: known only from central and southern Oman.

Tamaño / Peso / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 33.0 cm TL macho / no sexado; (Ref. 11441)

Short description Morfología | Morfometría

Espinas dorsales (total): 3; Radios blandos dorsales (total): 23-24; Espinas anales 0; Radios blandos anales: 15 - 18. Caudal fin rounded.

Found in crevices. Produces a skin toxin that keeps predators away.

Life cycle and mating behavior Madurez | Reproducción | Puesta | Huevos | Fecundidad | Larva

Main reference Upload your references | Referencias | Coordinador : Collette, Bruce B. | Colaboradores

Randall, J.E., 1995. Coastal fishes of Oman. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 439 p. (Ref. 11441)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

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Bifax lacinia Greenfield, Mee & Randall, 1994