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Pomadasys aheneus McKay & Randall, 1995 Yellowback grunt |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 27 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 6 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from central and southern Oman. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8 | |||
| Biology: | An inshore species generally associated with rocky bottoms. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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