Family: |
Girellidae (Nibblers) |
Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
reef-associated; marine, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: southern Hokkaido southward (except the Ryukyu Islands) to Japan, Taiwan and the East China Sea. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Inhabits rocky reefs in coastal areas (Ref. 9137). Juveniles associate with drifting seaweed (Ref. 12114, 12115). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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