Liopropoma africanum
Liopropoma africanum (Smith, 1954)
African basslet
Liopropoma africanum
photo by Randall, J.E.


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Family:  Liopropomatidae (Painted basslets), subfamily: Liopropomatinae
Max. size:  8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 8 - 48 m
Distribution:  Indian Ocean: Pemba Island, Tanzania to Djibouti (Ref. 6180). Reported from West Sumatra, Indonesia (Ref. 31270).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits recesses of seaward reefs (Ref. 9710).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 19 July 2017 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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