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Cheilodactylus fasciatus Lacepède, 1803 Redfingers |
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photo by
Coetzee, C. |
| Family: | Cheilodactylidae (Morwongs) | |||
| Max. size: | 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 120 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: Namibia to Natal, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 17-19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 23-25; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-11 | |||
| Biology: | Mainly in shallow water among rocks, but sometimes caught down to 120 m depth. Feeds on small crabs, mollusks, worms, and other small invertebrates (Ref. 9492). Tidepools apparently an important nursery habitat for juveniles (Ref. 120445), | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||