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Starksia williamsi Baldwin & Castillo, 2011 |
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photo by
Williams, J.T. |
| Family: | Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: Netherland Antilles, Saba Bank (Ref. 86414). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 19-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 16-17; Vertebrae: 31-32. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: orbital cirrus present; belly scaled; trunk pale to tan (dark orange/tan to bright orange in life), without distinct bars or other markings; lips without conspicuous white spotting, distinct banding, or dark bars—usually with lightly scattered melanophores in preserved specimens; total dorsal elements 27; total vertebrae usually 32; dorsal spines + anal soft rays + vertebrae modally 75 (Ref. 86414). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 August 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||