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Trichonotus somaliensis Katayama, Motomura & Endo, 2012 Somalian sand diver |
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photo by
Katayama, E. |
| Family: | Trichonotidae (Sanddivers) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.32 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 78 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from Somalia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 44-47; Anal soft rays: 35-38; Vertebrae: 52-54. This species is distinguished from its congeners in having the following characters: D III-IV, 44-47; A 35-38; lateral-line scales 54-56; gill rakers 5-6 + 18-24; entire body with scales; both sexes have a longitudinal row of 12-14 blotches on body; elongated dorsal-fin spines absent, but with high dorsal fin overall; males with first dorsal-fin soft ray length 19-28% of SL; absence of free dorsal pterygiophores (Ref. 93824). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||