Sorosichthys ananassa Whitley, 1945
Little pineapple fish
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads)
Max. size:  8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 50 - 70 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: southwestern coasts of Australia (southern Western Australia and South Australia).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs on the continental shelf (Ref. 9563, 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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