| Family: |
Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) |
| Max. size: |
4.43 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine |
| Distribution: |
Southwestern Atlantic: Brazil. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 20-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 20-22. This species is distinguished from its southwestern Atlantic congeners by the following set of characters: body elongated, its depth 19-22 % SL (vs. 23-25 % SL in M. triangulatus and 24-28 % SL in M. delalandei); lateral line scales typically 62-66 (vs. 50-53 in M. triangulatus and 51-53 in M. delalandei); presence of two longitudinal rows of dark brown spots aligned on sides of body (vs presence of dark, reverse-triangle shaped bars in M. triangulatus and presence somewhat irregular dark bars in M. delalandei) (Ref. 85053). |
| Biology: |
Occurs in shallow rocky reefs (Ref. 85053). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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