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Posidonichthys hutchinsi Briggs, 1993 |
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photo by
Saunders, B. |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Cheilobranchinae | |||
| Max. size: | 1.97 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 5 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Fiddler's Bay, south of Tamby Bay, South Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 2-2; Anal soft rays: 2-2 | |||
| Biology: | Found on leaves of Posidonia australis, a marine angiosperm. Appears to be most common from just beneath the surface down to about 2 m.. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||