Family : Pempheridae (Sweepers)
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name :
Fish Name : Pempheris molucca
Max size : 15.0 cm NG (male/unsexed; Ref. 27550)
Environment : reef-associated
Climate : tropical
Global Importance :
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)Distribution : Indo-West Pacific: southwest Sumatra to Bali Strait, and Malaysia (Ref. 5756).
Diagnosis :
Biology : Inhabits coral reefs and rocky areas (Ref. 27550). Enters estuaries (Ref. 27550). Feeds on crustaceans and polychaete worms (Ref. 27550)
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator :
Main Ref : Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. and P.J. Kailola. 1984. (Ref. 5978)

India country information
Common Names : முண்டகுன் கனவா , முன்டக்கண் கருவா, Moluccan-sweeper, Moondakun-karawa
Status : questionable
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses