Starksia williamsi Baldwin & Castillo, 2011
photo by Williams, J.T.

Family:  Labrisomidae (Labrisomids)
Max. size:  2.1 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Atlantic Ocean: Netherland Antilles, Saba Bank (Ref. 86414).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 19-20; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-8; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 16-17; Vertebrae: 31-32. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: orbital cirrus present; belly scaled; trunk pale to tan (dark orange/tan to bright orange in life), without distinct bars or other markings; lips without conspicuous white spotting, distinct banding, or dark bars—usually with lightly scattered melanophores in preserved specimens; total dorsal elements 27; total vertebrae usually 32; dorsal spines + anal soft rays + vertebrae modally 75 (Ref. 86414).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 August 2015 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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