Nail snakelet (Natalichthys sam)

Scientific name: Natalichthys sam Winterbottom, 1980

Nail snakelet (Natalichthys sam)

The Nail snakelet (Natalichthys sam) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, presently known only from off Port Shepstone, Natal, South Africa (30?47.10'S, 30?29.10'E).

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 42; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 32. Gill membranes fused but free from isthmus. Cheeks without scales. Lateral line short.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Natalichthys sam
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
5.0
Depth range
44 m (144 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 44 - 44 m
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: presently known only from off Port Shepstone, Natal, South Africa (30?47.10'S, 30?29.10'E).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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