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Lepadichthys caritus Briggs, 1969 Pale clingfish |
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SFSA |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Diademichthyinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 4 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Caudal fin rays 12 - 14. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in groups, among the bases of the arms of some comasteroid crinoids (e.g. Himerometra robustipinna), or feather stars, and in surge channels (Ref. 1602). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 March 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||