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Etymology: Hologymnosus: Greek, holos = full + Greek, gymnos = naked (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 30 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical, preferred ?
Western Pacific: New Caledonia, Loyalty Islands, Vanuatu, and southern Great Barrier Reef.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 40.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 2334)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710), over sand or rubble near coral heads.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
Randall, J.E., G.R. Allen and R.C. Steene, 1990. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. University of Hawaii Press, Honolulu, Hawaii. 506 p. (Ref. 2334)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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