Schindleria parva Abu El-Regal, El-Sherbiny, Gabr & Fricke, 2021
Pygmy schindleriid

Family:  Schindleriidae (Infantfishes)
Max. size:  1.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Saudi Arabia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal soft rays: 7-9. This species is distinguished from all its congeners by the following: with the lowest number of dorsal-fin rays 9-10 (vs. 13-21 in congeners), and with the lowest number of anal-fin rays 7-9 (vs. 10-18 other species); with small premaxillary teeth; gas bladder is not prominent; females bear a series of 30 rectangular eggs in a single row (Ref. 129304).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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