Rypticus bornoi Beebe & Tee-Van, 1928
Largespotted soapfish
Rypticus bornoi
photo by GuimarĂ£es, R. Z. P.

 Family:  Serranidae (Sea basses: groupers and fairy basslets), subfamily: Grammistinae
 Max. size:  6.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  reef-associated
 Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic: scattered localities.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-27; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-17; Vertebrae: 24-24. Typically with two dorsal spines, usually three preopercular spines, large dark-brown rounded spots on anterior portion of body, pores along ventral surface of lower jaw and posterior margin of preopercular large and simple (Ref. 35963).
 Biology:  Inhabits coral reefs (Ref. 5521).
 IUCN Red List Status:   (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Casal, Christine Marie V. - 16.02.96
 Modified by: Reyes, Rodolfo B. - 15.07.13

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