| Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes), subfamily: Centriscinae |
| 15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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reef-associated; marine |
| Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Kenya to Algoa Bay, South Africa. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Pale green in color, with widely-spaced, small black spots (Ref. 5462). |
| Found in small groups near or among long-spined sea urchins and branching corals. Feeds on planktonic crustaceans (Ref. 9710). Swims vertically, with a head-down position (Ref. 5462). |
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Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 October 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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