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Halidesmus coccus Winterbottom & Randall, 1994 Rooster snakelet |
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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 | |||