| Family: |
Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Diademichthyinae |
| Max. size: |
3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Caudal fin rays 12 - 14. |
| Biology: |
Occurs in groups, among the bases of the arms of some comasteroid crinoids (e.g. Himerometra robustipinna), or feather stars, and in surge channels (Ref. 1602). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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