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Microlepidotus lethopristis (Jordan & Fesler, 1889) Scalyfin grunt |
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photo by
Allen, G.R. |
| Family: | Haemulidae (Grunts), subfamily: Haemulinae | |||
| Max. size: | 23.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: endemic to the Galapagos Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Silver-grey, each scale with a dark spot, forming dense streaks along back and sides; above lateral line, streaks extend upward and backward at an angle that decreases posteriorly, those on caudal peduncle horizontal, those below lateral line less distinct, straight and horizontal; fins dusky; opercular margin and axil nearly black (Ref. 28023). Row of scales behind each ray of the soft dorsal and anal fins (Ref. 28023). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 September 2022 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||