| Family: |
Pempheridae (Sweepers) |
| Max. size: |
12.35 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 1 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Gulf of Aden, off Yemen (Ras Belhaf) and from the islands of the Socotra Archipelago. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 37-41 |
| Biology: |
Occurs in moderately steep reef that shelves southward, with high live coral cover of massive Porites, abundant foliose Montipora., and encrusting Echinopora (Ref. 106074)., |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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