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Etymology: Ogilbyina: Taken from Ogilby, 1887-1915, icthiologist and zoologist (Ref. 45335).
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated, usually 10 - 20 m (Ref. 27115). Tropical; 24°C - 26°C (Ref. 27115), preferred ?
Western Central Pacific: Great Barrier Reef.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 10.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9710)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Dorsal
spines
(total): 3;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 34-38;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 19 - 20. Males grayish with reddish head, large individuals usually dark gray to black; females pinkish to bright yellow or greenish with short reddish bars below posterior dorsal fin, large individuals sometimes dark gray to black with red belly (Ref. 2334).
Occurs inshore near reefs (Ref. 7300). Found in or near holes (Ref. 9710). Has been reared in captivity (Ref. 35413).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Paxton, J.R., D.F. Hoese, G.R. Allen and J.E. Hanley, 1989. Pisces. Petromyzontidae to Carangidae. Zoological Catalogue of Australia, Vol. 7. Australian Government Publishing Service, Canberra, 665 p. (Ref. 7300)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Aquarium: commercial
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