| Family: |
Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes), subfamily: Centriscinae |
| Max. size: |
15 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and Kenya to Algoa Bay, South Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13. Pale green in color, with widely-spaced, small black spots (Ref. 5462). |
| Biology: |
Found in small groups near or among long-spined sea urchins and branching corals. Feeds on planktonic crustaceans (Ref. 9710). Swims vertically, with a head-down position (Ref. 5462). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 28 October 2015 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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