Halidesmus coccus Winterbottom & Randall, 1994
Rooster snakelet
Halidesmus coccus
photo by Randall, J.E.

 Family:  Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Congrogadinae
 Max. size:  8.9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 0 - 2 m
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Oman.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 64-68; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 52-55; Vertebrae: 69-73
 Biology:  Collected from large tide pools.
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 30.04.97

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