| Family: |
Liopropomatidae (Painted basslets), subfamily: Liopropomatinae |
| Max. size: |
9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 46 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to American Samoa and Tuamotu Archipelago, south to Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Reddish brown to gray, becoming redder posteriorly. L. mitratum differs from L. pallidum by having 14 rather than 15-16 pectoral rays and 19-30 rather than 8-13 preopercular serrae (Ref. 37816).
Description: Characterized by having an enlarged pore in front of each posterior nostril, none in anterior interorbital space; pelvic fins 1.6-1.9 in head length (Ref. 90102). |
| Biology: |
A secretive, ledge dweller species (Ref. 90102); benthic (Ref. 75154). and found in caves and crevices (Ref. 9710). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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