Chironemus microlepis Waite, 1916
Smallscale kelpfish

Family:  Chironemidae (Kelpfishes)
Max. size: 
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Southwest Pacific: Lord Howe, Norfolk and Kermadec islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Benthic species which occurs in inshore waters (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Found in L'Esperance, Curtis, Macauley and NE/SE of Raoul Island (Ref. 28787). Also Ref. 45524, 75154, 89926, 8879.


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