| Family: |
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific Ocean from central Mexico (Sinaloa, north of Mazatlán) southward to Acapulco (Guerrero) including the Islas Tres Marias. |
| Diagnosis: |
Malacoctenus polyporosus differs from Malacoctenus hubbsi by the following characters: symphysial pores 2-10 usually 5-7 (vs. 1-3, usually 1 or 3); lateral line scales 49-56, usually 50-53 (vs. 51-61, usually 54-58); and by the number of anal-fin rays (Ref. 82814). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 April 2012 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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