| Family: |
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
| Max. size: |
7.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 5 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: Bahamas to Cuba, south through the Antilles to Curaçao, and through the Caribbean Islands to the central American coast (Ref. 5521). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 19-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 19-20 |
| Biology: |
Inhabits sandy bottoms with rocks or boulders (Ref. 5521), seagrass beds, and patch reefs (Ref. 9710). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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