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Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Etymology: Pempheris: Greek, pempheris = the name of a fish (Ref. 45335). More on author: Cuvier.
Environment / Climate / Range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 36 m (Ref. 9710). Tropical, preferred ?; 30°N - 25°S
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to the Line, Marquesan, and Ducie islands, north to the Ryukyu Islands, south to Lord Howe and Rapa islands.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 22.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 90102)
Dorsal
spines
(total): 6;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 8-10;
Anal
spines: 3;
Anal
soft rays: 38 - 43. Dark brown on back, shading to coppery on sides; tip and leading edge of dorsal fin broadly black; caudal fin dark posteriorly; pectoral fin base black. Yellow eyes and pinkish pectoral fins (Ref. 48636). Body depth 1.8-2.4 in SL (Ref. 90102).
Occurs in clear, shallow lagoon and seaward reefs, quite common along the reef margin. Feeds on benthic and planktonic crustaceans, other small invertebrates, and fishes at night. By day, it forms aggregations in caves.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Myers, R.F., 1991. Micronesian reef fishes. Second Ed. Coral Graphics, Barrigada, Guam. 298 p. (Ref. 1602)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
CITES (Ref. 94142)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial
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