| Family: |
Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 8 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Comoros, Madagascar, and southern Oman. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Caudal fin rounded. |
| Biology: |
Adults are found on rocky or rubble bottoms (Ref. 27772). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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