Thomasen's snakelet (Halidesmus thomaseni)

Scientific name: Halidesmus thomaseni Nielsen, 1961

Thomasen's snakelet (Halidesmus thomaseni)

The Thomasen's snakelet (Halidesmus thomaseni) is a marine fish of the family Pseudochromidae. Native range: Indian Ocean, Pakistan and the coasts of northern India.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 58-64; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 45 - 50; Vertebrae: 64 - 68. Dorsal lateral line (LL) unbranched; ventral LL consists of a single section on each side of the abdomen; LL pores opening from middle of posterior margins of LL scales. Operculum with scales. A dark spot above the pectoral fin.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Halidesmus thomaseni
Family
Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks)
Order
Perciformes (Perch-like fish)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
13.2
Environment
Marine; demersal
Climate
Subtropical
Distribution
Indian Ocean: Pakistan and the coasts of northern India.
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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