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Acanthoclinus rua (Hardy, 1985) Little rockfish |
| Family: | Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Acanthoclininae | |||
| Max. size: | 11.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 80 m, non-migratory | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: endemic to New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 12-14; Dorsal soft rays (total): 3-4; Anal spines: 14-15; Anal soft rays: 3-4. Head and body uniformly brown with a darker blotch on the gill cover. Forehead with a pale stripe. Dorsal and anal fins with orange tips. Distinguished from other rockfishes by its small size, undivided lower lateral line and the single pair of pores on the chin. | |||
| Biology: | Adults occur in the subtidal zone but may be found in rock pools at low tide (Ref. 9003). Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||