| Family: |
Girellidae (Nibblers) |
| Max. size: |
45 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 12 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 12-12. Bluish grey with blackish margin on gill cover; diagnostic white patch just in front of each eye (Ref. 11482). |
| Biology: |
Usually seen in aggregations while grazing over shallow reefs (Ref. 11482). May also mix with schools of other species (Ref. 5227).The fine mat of comb-like, bicuspid and tricuspid teeth are used to scrape algae from rocks and corals (Ref. 28023). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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