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Liopropoma mowbrayi Woods & Kanazawa, 1951 Cave bass |
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photo by
Großkopf, J. |
| Family: | Liopropomatidae (Painted basslets), subfamily: Liopropomatinae | |||
| Max. size: | 9 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 30 - 60 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Atlantic: Bermuda, southern Florida (USA) and Bahamas to northern South America. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12. Snout relatively long; yellow band from tip of snout and chin to eye. | |||
| Biology: | A solitary species (Ref. 26340) inhabiting rocky and reef areas. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||