| Family: |
Gerreidae (Mojarras) |
| Max. size: |
8.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range - 133 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: apparently endemic to SW coast of Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 14-15; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished from its congener in having the following set of characters: body slender, 2.7-3.4 in SL (mean 3.0); when fresh, upper margin of dorsal-fin rays reddish; soft anal-fin rays 14-15 (usually 15); pored lateral-line scales 34-35 (mode 34) (Ref. 93115). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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