Kuhlia salelea Schultz, 1943

Family:  Kuhliidae (Aholeholes)
Max. size:  11.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; freshwater
Distribution:  Oceania: Samoa and American Samoa.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 11-12. Preorbital serrae 23-26; body depth 2.6-3.0 in SL; orbital diameter 2.9-3.2 in head length; maxilla extending to or slightly posterior to a vertical at anterior edge of pupil; caudal concavity 2.8-3.1 in head length (Ref. 41640).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 24 November 2011 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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