Rooster snakelet (Halidesmus coccus)

Scientific name: Halidesmus coccus Winterbottom & Randall, 1994

Rooster snakelet (Halidesmus coccus)

The Rooster snakelet (Halidesmus coccus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-68; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 52 - 55; Vertebrae: 69 - 73

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halidesmus coccus
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
8.9
Depth range
0–2 m (0–7 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 0 - 2 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Oman.
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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