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Plesiops thysanopterus Mooi, 1995 Tasselfin longfin |
| Family: | Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Plesiopinae | |||
| Max. size: | 6.34 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 4 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: presently known only from the northern tip of Sumatra, Indonesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Description: Characterized by brown to nearly blackish color in preservative with two dark spots behind eye and dark oblique line below eye; tubed lateral line scales 19+14-16; midlateral line scale series 24; predorsal scales 5-6; cheek scale rows 4 (Ref. 90102). | |||
| Biology: | Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). Collected specimens from surge channels in 1-4 m (Ref 90102). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||