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Liopropoma africanum (Smith, 1954) African basslet |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Liopropomatidae (Painted basslets), subfamily: Liopropomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 48 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indian Ocean: Pemba Island, Tanzania to Djibouti (Ref. 6180). Reported from West Sumatra, Indonesia (Ref. 31270). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits recesses of seaward reefs (Ref. 9710). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||