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Aioliops novaeguineae Rennis & Hoese, 1987 New guinea minidartfish |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Ptereleotrinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Papua New Guinea and Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-10. Description: Characterized by semi-translucent pale grey body; yellowish snout and top of head; presence of thin black stripe from upper head to dorsal edge of caudal peduncle; yellow to white internal stripe along vertebral column; lower edge of side with diffuse blackish stripe; large black spot edged dorsally with yellow on basal half of caudal fin; scaled body; three opercular pores; gill membrane attached below posterior preopercular margin; caudal peduncle about 22.0% of SL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in small aggregations above coral thickets; inhabits sheltered shoreline and lagoon reefs in 2-10 m (Ref. 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||