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Pherallodichthys meshimaensis Shiogaki & Dotsu, 1983 |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Diademichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan. Recently reported from the Philippines (Ref. 5211). | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Often inhabit intertidal or subtidal reefs (Ref. 47249). Fish-egg eaters (Ref. 54616). Most species reported to feed on zooplankton or benthic animals (Ref. 28114). May change its feeding habits when growing to an obligate fish-egg eater targeting demersal egg spawners (Ref. 54616). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 March 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||