dcsimg

Diagnostic Description

provided by Fishbase
1st spine of the anal fin is minute or imbedded (Ref. 1602).Terminal males typically have a series of partial to complete longitudinal thin blue lines on their sides (Ref. 1602). Females mainly bluish grey with fine white spotting over upper sides and a small red spot at axil of pectoral fin (Ref. 48636).
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
FishBase
Recorder
Rodolfo B. Reyes
original
visit source
partner site
Fishbase

Life Cycle

provided by Fishbase
Oviparous, distinct pairing during breeding (Ref. 205).
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
FishBase
Recorder
Susan M. Luna
original
visit source
partner site
Fishbase

Morphology

provided by Fishbase
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11 - 12; Analspines: 3; Analsoft rays: 11
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
FishBase
Recorder
Rodolfo B. Reyes
original
visit source
partner site
Fishbase

Trophic Strategy

provided by Fishbase
Occurs inshore (Ref. 75154).
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
FishBase
Recorder
Pascualita Sa-a
original
visit source
partner site
Fishbase

Biology

provided by Fishbase
Usually found in shallow clear water of reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs, in areas of mixed sand, rubble and coral (Ref. 9710, 58534). Usually solitary or in small groups (Ref. 9311). Feeds mainly on demersal planktonic crustaceans and small benthic invertebrates. Female length is from Ref. 9137. Replaced by S. albovittatus in the Andaman Sea (Ref. 90102).
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
FishBase
Recorder
Estelita Emily Capuli
original
visit source
partner site
Fishbase

Importance

provided by Fishbase
fisheries: minor commercial; aquarium: commercial; price category: very high; price reliability: very questionable: based on ex-vessel price for species in this family
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
FishBase
Recorder
Estelita Emily Capuli
original
visit source
partner site
Fishbase

分布

provided by The Fish Database of Taiwan
廣泛分布於印度-泛太平洋區,由東印度洋至東太平洋外的島嶼,北至日本,南至澳洲。台灣各地海域皆有分布。
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
臺灣魚類資料庫
author
臺灣魚類資料庫

利用

provided by The Fish Database of Taiwan
中小型之隆頭魚,體色鮮豔,是適合水族觀賞的魚類,非食用經濟魚種。
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
臺灣魚類資料庫
author
臺灣魚類資料庫

描述

provided by The Fish Database of Taiwan
體長形;頭圓錐狀;鰓膜與峽部相連。吻中長;唇厚;口小;上下頜有一列門齒,前端無犬齒。體被大鱗,胸部鱗片較體側大,除眼上方外,頭部無鱗;頰部裸出;腹鰭無鞘鱗;側線為乙字狀連續。D. IX, 11;A. III, 11;P. 14-15;L.l. 25;G.R. 27-30;腹鰭短;尾鰭圓形。幼、雌魚體上半部藍灰色且散布許多細小白點,下半部鱗片基側半邊為暗灰色,外側半邊則為白色;頭部顏色同體色,口角後具一黃斑;在胸鰭基部上方有一小塊紅色斑;在尾柄中央有 1-4個暗色小點。雄魚體色上半部藍色至灰綠色,下半部淡藍色,兩區塊由一條淡藍色細紋區隔;在胸鰭基部上方有一新月型紅色斑塊;頭部具4條藍線紋:最上一條經眼上緣至背鰭基部延伸至尾鰭;第二條由眼後延伸至胸鰭上方;第三條由頜部經眼下緣而向上彎區,經過胸鰭上紅斑而至胸鰭後方;最下方一條在頭腹側。
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
臺灣魚類資料庫
author
臺灣魚類資料庫

棲地

provided by The Fish Database of Taiwan
主要棲息於較淺而乾淨的珊瑚礁平台或潮池,以及亞潮帶的乾淨砂石底部。獨居或者以一雄多雌之方式而成群活動;雄魚具有領域性。主要以小型底棲性無脊椎動物或浮游性的甲殼類為食。
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
臺灣魚類資料庫
author
臺灣魚類資料庫