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Haliophis aethiopus Winterbottom, 1985 Bali eelblenny |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Congrogadinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 2 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: presently known only from Bali ranging eastward to Alor Group, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 49-50; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 33-39. Second dorsal spine buried in the flesh and visible only in X-rays, cleared or stained material. Shoulder with a dark ocellated spot. Gill membranes fused with isthmus. Preopercular pores 6; a median posterior interorbital pore. Description: Characterized by uniform brown color or with faint barring on body; absence of pelvic fins; small cycloid scales covering body; depth of body at origin of anal-fin 54-58% of HL (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Known from 2 specimens collected in a shallow lagoon of a reef flat, with rock and rubble substrate with algae. Cryptic inhabitant of coral reef crevices in 2-20 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 29 June 2024 (B2ab(iii)) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||