Lythrypnus brasiliensis Greenfield, 1988
Lythrypnus brasiliensis
photo by Macieira, R.M.

Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae
Max. size:  1.61 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m
Distribution:  Southwest Atlantic: southern Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Dark bands lacking a pale central area; width of pale bands clearly less than width of dark bands; pattern on cheek consisting of numerous spots between posterior end of maxillary and preopercular margin, spots often separated by lines of pigment in light areas between spots; pectoral-fin base with two spots, a larger spot on ventral portion of base and a smaller spot on dorsal portion of base; pectoral fin rays modally 15 (Ref. 34188).
Biology:  Collected from large rocks covered with algae, sponges, and bryozoans on a sand bottom (Ref. 34188).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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