Pherallodus smithi Briggs, 1955
Mini-clingfish
photo by SFSA

Family:  Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Diademichthyinae
Max. size:  1.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: known from one specimen taken from Durban, South Africa.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-6
Biology:  Known from only one specimen.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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