| Family: |
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
| Max. size: |
4 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 6 - 175 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and the Greater Antilles to northern South America. Also St. Johns, Virgin Islands (Ref. 50108). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 19-21; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 17-17; Vertebrae: 31-33 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits rich coral tops of drop-offs (Ref. 9710) to at least 175 m. Associated with Condylactis gigantea (Ref. 9710). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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