| Family: |
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
| Max. size: |
1.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 1.9 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: Curacao, Netherland Antilles. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 18-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 15-15; Vertebrae: 32-32. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: absence of orbital cirrus; trunk with irregular dark blotches on pale background; pectoral-fin base with relatively straight margins defining pale gap that separates two dark blotches; cheek with distinct dark and pale markings, the anterior part of cheek with prominent dark blotch, anteroventral and posterior margins of blotch well defined by pale regions; posterior pale area on cheek bordered posteriorly by thin, dark, anteroventral-to-posterodorsal streak of pigment along distal edge of preopercle (Ref. 86414). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 August 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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