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Plesiops mystaxus Mooi, 1995 Moustache longfin |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Comoros, Madagascar, and southern Oman. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Caudal fin rounded. | |||
| Biology: | Adults are found on rocky or rubble bottoms (Ref. 27772). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||