| Occurrence | native | ||
| Importance | Ref. | ||
| Aquaculture | Ref. | ||
| Regulations | Ref. | ||
| Freshwater | No | ||
| Brackish | No | ||
| Saltwater | Yes | ||
| Live export | |||
| Bait | No | ||
| Gamefish | No | ||
| Abundance | occasional (usually not seen) | Ref. | Allen, G.R., 1993 |
| Comments |
Usually seen in groups of about 20-40 individuals and often in close proximity to Siphamia corallicola among beds of the pocilloporid coral Seriatopora hystrix. Museum: Padoz Reef, off entrance to Nagada Harbour, near Madang, 20-22 m, WAM P.30375-006 (holotype, 2.2 cm SL). Known from Kimbe bay (Ref. 28888). Also known from Ninigo Islands, Madang and D'Entrecasteaux Islands (Ref. 90102). |
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| States/Provinces Complete? | No | ||
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| Country information | https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/pp.html | ||