Halidesmus coccus Winterbottom & Randall, 1994
Rooster snakelet
Halidesmus coccus
photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:  Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Congrogadinae
Max. size:  8.9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 2 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Oman.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-68; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 52-55; Vertebrae: 69-73
Biology:  Collected from large tide pools.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 June 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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