| Family: |
Liopropomatidae (Painted basslets), subfamily: Liopropomatinae |
| Max. size: |
10 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 45 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: southern Florida, USA and Bahamas to northern South America. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12. Body yellow-orange with 5 wide black lines along side bordered by red above and below. Large black spot on second dorsal fin; similar spot on anal fin; caudal fin has 2 black spots connected by black bar. |
| Biology: |
A solitary species (Ref. 26340) inhabiting deep recesses of coral reefs. Common, but secretive and rarely seen (Ref. 9710). The maximum size for this species is about 8 cm standard length or 100 mm TL (value from Ref. 26938) (P.Heemstra, pers.comm. 12/09). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 August 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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