| Family: |
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific Ocean: from the Gulf of California southward to Acapulco (Guerrero), Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Malacoctenus mexicanus differs from Malacoctenus margaritae by the following characters: symphysial pores 1-4, usually 1 (vs. 1-4, usually 2-4); scales between anterior lateral line and the dorsal contour 4-5, usually 4 (vs. 3-4, usually 3); and in Malacoctenus margaritae the length of the third pelvic-fin ray is shorter and body marking is considerably more distinct (Ref. 82814). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 April 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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