Firetail Dottyback, Fire-tail Devil, Giant Dottyback, Red Dottyback, Spottysail Dottyback
Labracinus cyclophthalmus, Japan, Photo: Graham Edgar
Labracinus cyclophthalmus, Offshore WA, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Labracinus cyclophthalmus, Japan, Photo: Graham Edgar
Labracinus cyclophthalmus, Ningaloo Reef, Australia, Photo: Rick Stuart-Smith
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Variable colour and markings, but all with red eye and oblique dark lines underneath (but difficult to see in dark individuals), dark scales aligned in thin longitudinal lines extending from behind the head, fins with blue trim, and pale narrow bars often present on side. One of the largest Dottybacks. Length to 24 cm.
Information
Max Size: 22 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 19.8-31.2°C
Depth: 2-20m
Habitat: Coral Reef
Habitat Generalisation Index: 1.9
Also referred to as the SGI (Species generalisation index), this describes the habitat niche breadth of the species.
Species with values less than 15 are found in a relatively narrow range of reef habitat types (specialists), while those over 25 may be found on most
hard substrates within their range (generalists). Learn more here
Rarity
Threats: Exploitation, Habitat degradation
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (6% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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