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Alabes springeri Hutchins, 2006 |
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photo by
Springer, V.G. |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Cheilobranchinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: known only from Norfolk Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the combination of its small gill opening (8.8 in HL), lack of a pelvic-fin rudiment, narrow interorbital space (8.8 in HL), presence of only 2 cephalic pores in the lateral line system, and the origin of the dorsal-fin fold posteriorly placed (Ref. 76765). | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in shallow coastal waters (Ref. 76765). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | ||||