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Chriolepis atrimelum Bussing, 1997 Black-cheek goby |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
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| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 137 - 146 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Isla del Coco. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-11; Vertebrae: 27-27. A large species of Chriolepis with a depressed head, body completely scaled and three long filamentous dorsal fin spines on the male holotype; dorsal fin VII-12; anal fin 11; pectoral fin 20/20; total gill rakers 9; a vertically oval black blotch on opercle; pelvic fins black. | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||