Acanthoclinus littoreus
Acanthoclinus littoreus (Forster, 1801)


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Family:  Plesiopidae (Roundheads), subfamily: Acanthoclininae
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed); max. reported age: 9 years
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: New Zealand.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Eggs are guarded by the male parent (Ref. 205).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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