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Trichonotus marleyi (Smith, 1936) |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Trichonotidae (Sanddivers) | |||
| Max. size: | 19 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: known only from Delagoa Bay, Mozambique to Durban, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 45-47; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 37-39. Amber above with turquoise blue and red dots, faint rosy color below; anal and pelvic fins with dark red dots (Ref. 5466). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||