| Family: |
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
| Max. size: |
1.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean: known only from Tobago. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 18-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 15-16; Vertebrae: 32-32. This species of Starksia is distinguished by the following set of characters: orbital cirrus present; two to three rows of dark blotches on side of body, blotches in middle row (or ventral row if only two rows) mostly circular, never vertically elongate or oval; white (or pale), mostly round spots (absence of melanophores against a darker background) on at least portions of cheek, opercle, and gular region, this spotting pattern more prominent in males; males with dark blotch of pigment on anterior portion of spinous dorsal fin; first anal-fin spine one-half to three-quarters length of male genital papilla; belly naked (Ref. 86414). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 25 March 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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