Stars-and-stripes snakelet (Haliophis diademus)

Scientific name: Haliophis diademus Winterbottom & Randall, 1994

Stars-and-stripes snakelet (Haliophis diademus)

The Stars-and-stripes snakelet (Haliophis diademus) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, known only from Oman.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 47; Anal spines: 1; Anal soft rays: 39. Caudal fin rounded.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Haliophis diademus
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
10.0
Depth range
8–12 m (26–39 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 8 - 12 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: known only from 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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