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Lepadichthys ctenion Briggs & Link, 1963 |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Diademichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.79 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwestern Indian Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Dorsal fin joined to the caudal but the anal fin free; anus closer to origin of anal fin than to rear margin of disc; six shallow, pointed gill rakers on second gill arch; upper attachment of gill membrane opposite 6th (6-7) pectoral ray; caudal rays 12 (Ref. 42101). Bright orange, snout and cheeks dark red (Ref. 42101). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||