| Family: |
Grammistidae (Soapfishes) |
| Max. size: |
2.32 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 18 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea, Equatorial Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 17-17; Vertebrae: 26-26. No dermal flap or small tentacle dorsally on eye. A large pore in midinterorbital space close to the edge of the orbit; a smaller median pore posteriorly in interorbital space. Tubular anterior nostril when laid back not reaching posterior nostril; when extended forward, near front of snout and moderately long, though not reaching front edge of upper lip. .A single, incomplete lateral line. Longitudinal scale series about 48. |
| Biology: |
Described from a single specimen taken off Annobon, Gulf of Guinea, West Africa (Ref. 27020). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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