| Family: |
Chaenopsidae (Pike-, tube- and flagblennies) |
| Max. size: |
2.65 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 30 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 18-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-35; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-22. 3 obvious pelvic fin rays and lacking a flag like flap on the dorsal fin. First dorsal fin spine of males elongate, almost always twice as long as second spine. Palatine teeth 12-15, usually 14. Subdivided supraorbital cirrus in males (Ref. 47837). |
| Biology: |
Found over rubble and sand bottoms (Ref. 47837). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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