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Paraclinus arcanus Guimarães & Bacellar, 2002 |
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photo by
Guimarães, R. Z. P. |
| Family: | Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) | |||
| Max. size: | 3.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 30-32; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 18-20; Vertebrae: 36-36. Higher number of dorsal fin spines. Has a short nuchal cirrus with 2-4 small projections, cirrus never in the shape of a rounded lappet (rounded with short points on its margin in P. fasciatus). Has a wide scaleless area along the anterior portion of dorsal fin base (narrow area in P. fasciatus). Scales present on pectoral fin base (absent in P. cingulatus) (Ref. 43114). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabit shallow reef habitats. Smallest ripe female 2.25 cm SL (Ref. 43114). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||