Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
3.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 3 m |
Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. |
Dorsal spines (total): 30-32; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 18-20; Vertebrae: 36-36. Higher number of dorsal fin spines. Has a short nuchal cirrus with 2-4 small projections, cirrus never in the shape of a rounded lappet (rounded with short points on its margin in P. fasciatus). Has a wide scaleless area along the anterior portion of dorsal fin base (narrow area in P. fasciatus). Scales present on pectoral fin base (absent in P. cingulatus) (Ref. 43114). |
Inhabit shallow reef habitats. Smallest ripe female 2.25 cm SL (Ref. 43114). |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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harmless |
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