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Etymology: Priolepis: Greek, prio = to saw + Greek,lepis = scale (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Smith.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory. Tropical
Western Indian Ocean: the only known specimen was taken from off Zanzibar, Tanzania. Likely to occur in Seychelles (Ref. 1623).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 3.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 6189)
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Winterbottom, R. and M. Burridge, 1992. Revision of Egglestonichthys and of Priolepis species possessing a transverse pattern of cheek papillae (Teleostei; Gobiidae), with a discussion of relationships. Can. J. Zool. 70:1934-1946. (Ref. 6189)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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