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Malacoctenus polyporosus Springer, 1959 |
| Family: | Labrisomidae (Labrisomids) | |||
| Max. size: | ||||
| Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific Ocean from central Mexico (Sinaloa, north of Mazatlán) southward to Acapulco (Guerrero) including the Islas Tres Marias. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Malacoctenus polyporosus differs from Malacoctenus hubbsi by the following characters: symphysial pores 2-10 usually 5-7 (vs. 1-3, usually 1 or 3); lateral line scales 49-56, usually 50-53 (vs. 51-61, usually 54-58); and by the number of anal-fin rays (Ref. 82814). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 April 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||