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Pempheris pathirana Randall & Victor, 2015 Trincomalee sweeper |
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photo by
O;Hara, S. |
| Family: | Pempheridae (Sweepers) | |||
| Max. size: | 14 cm SL (male/unsexed); 12.5 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Sri Lanka and possibly in southern India. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 38-43 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||