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Alabes brevis Springer & Fraser, 1976 |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Cheilobranchinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: Green Island, Rottnest, Western Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Vertebrae: 60-61. Distinguishable from all the other species of Alabes by its low number of vertebrae and from all but A. hoesei in having 2 postocular pores. It differs from A. hoesei in usually lacking a posterior nasal canal pore, having more epipleural ribs, and a larger gill opening. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs among weed and rock, limestone reef platform (Ref. 11331); also in seagrass and in vegetation growing on shallow coastal rocky reefs (Ref. 56640). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 18 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||