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Pempheris kruppi Randall, Victor & Aideed, 2015 Aden sweeper |
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photo by
M. Shaikh Aideed |
| Family: | Pempheridae (Sweepers) | |||
| Max. size: | 12.35 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, off Yemen (Ras Belhaf) and from the islands of the Socotra Archipelago. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 37-41 | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in moderately steep reef that shelves southward, with high live coral cover of massive Porites, abundant foliose Montipora., and encrusting Echinopora (Ref. 106074)., | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||