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Natalichthys sam Winterbottom, 1980 Nail snakelet |
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| Family: | Pseudochromidae (Dottybacks), subfamily: Congrogadinae | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 44 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: presently known only from off Port Shepstone, Natal, South Africa (30°47.10'S, 30°29.10'E). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 42-42; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 32-32. Gill membranes fused but free from isthmus. Cheeks without scales. Lateral line short. | |||
| Biology: | Known only from 2 type specimens collected at a depth of 44 m from a stony bottom (Ref. 531). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 20 July 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||