| Family: |
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
| Max. size: |
7.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida in USA and Mexico to Brazil; absent from Bahamas and most of the Antilles. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 18-19; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 18-19 |
| Biology: |
Occurs in rocky and rubble shores with algal mats, reefs and seagrass beds. Found in holes and crevices or amongst coral formations (Ref. 13628). Feeds mainly on crustaceans (Ref. 13628). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 October 2007 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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