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Haliophis diademus Winterbottom & Randall, 1994 Stars-and-stripes snakelet |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Congrogadinae | |||
| Max. size: | 10 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 8 - 12 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from Oman. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 47-47; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 39-39. Caudal fin rounded. | |||
| Biology: | May be found hiding among spines of Diadema. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||