Liopropoma mitratum

Liopropoma mitratum Lubbock & Randall, 1978
Pinstriped basslet

photo by Randall, J.E.

Family:	Liopropomatidae (Painted basslets), subfamily: Liopropomatinae
Max. size:	9 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 46 m
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific: Red Sea to American Samoa and Tuamotu Archipelago, south to Australia.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 8-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. Reddish brown to gray, becoming redder posteriorly. L. mitratum differs from L. pallidum by having 14 rather than 15-16 pectoral rays and 19-30 rather than 8-13 preopercular serrae (Ref. 37816). Description: Characterized by having an enlarged pore in front of each posterior nostril, none in anterior interorbital space; pelvic fins 1.6-1.9 in head length (Ref. 90102).
Biology:	A secretive, ledge dweller species (Ref. 90102); benthic (Ref. 75154). and found in caves and crevices (Ref. 9710).
IUCN Red List Status:	Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 March 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	harmless

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