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Limnichthys marisrubri Fricke & Golani, 2012 |
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photo by
Bogorodsky, S.V. |
| Family: | Creediidae (Sandburrowers) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.205 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Northern Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba (Israel and Egypt). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 22-24; Anal soft rays: 24-26. This species is a very small Limnichthys characterized by the following: origin of anal fin preceding that of dorsal fin, dorsal-fin rays 22-24; anal-fin rays 24-26; pectoral-fin rays 13-15; a strongly developed lateral strip; dorsal saddles 11-14. the posterior 2-4 of which reach the midlateral stripe (Ref. 89960). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||