| Grammatidae (Basslets) |
| 2.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 45 - 95 m |
| Western Central Atlantic: Bahamas and Puerto Rico. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species is distinguished by having D XII, 9 (the last composite); A III, 7-8 (the last composite); pectoral, 17; pelvic I, 5 (the outer segmented ray extending well beyond origin of anal fin); principal caudal rays 17; vertebrae 25 (10 + 15); total gill rakers 14; branchiostegals 6; no lateral line canal on body; maxilla naked; head with 4 broad lines, body crossed by 6 broad bands with pale centers, area between bands 1 and 2 often pale, ocellus on body and dorsal fin at soft portion of the fin (Ref. 13761). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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