| Family: |
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
| Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 12 - 35 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: southern Bahamas, Hispaniola and the Virgin Islands to Venezuela. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 21-21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 22-22; Vertebrae: 37-38 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits deeper reefs with abundant algae (Ref. 9710). May be easily approached (Ref. 9710). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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