| Family: |
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
| Max. size: |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 10 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: southern Florida (USA), Bahamas, and Yucatan (Mexico) to northern South America (Ref. 7251). Also Antilles, Caribbean to Brazil (Ref. 26938). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 18-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 18-18 |
| Biology: |
Found in rocky or coral bottoms with clear water (Ref. 13628). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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