Socotran snakelet (Halidesmus socotraensis)

Scientific name: Halidesmus socotraensis Gill & Zajonz, 2003

Socotran snakelet (Halidesmus socotraensis)

The Socotran snakelet (Halidesmus socotraensis) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Socotra Archipelago, Yemen.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 58-61; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 45 - 48; Vertebrae: 63 - 66. Three lateral lines (dorsal, middle and ventral complexes); ventral lateral line branched on abdomen, with unpaired median section on ventral midline; and upper lateral line without anterodorsal branch on to nape.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halidesmus socotraensis
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
7.0
Depth range
6–15 m (20–49 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 6 - 15 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Socotra Archipelago, Yemen.
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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