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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) > Gobiesociformes (Clingfishes) > Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits) > Cheilobranchinae
Etymology: Alabes: Greek, alabes, oy = a fish from the Nile, dealing with lampreys (Ref. 45335).

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Marine; demersal. Subtropical, preferred ?

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Indo-West Pacific: Recherche Archipelago to Sydney, Australia.

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Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 4.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9002)

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Dorsal soft rays (total): 0; Anal soft rays: 0. Diagnosis: Pelvic fins absent. Gill slits mall. Postocular pore 2 (close); anterior nasal, posterior nasal, and lacrymal pores present. Vertebrae total 63-71, precaudal 16; last epineural on 14th-16th vertebra. Caudal rays 7-8. Gut extension long. Tail length long. Dorsal origin over the anus. Body not transparent (Ref. 56640).

Inhabits shallow reefs in pale brownish weeds and seagrasses, from the intertidal to a few meters depth (Ref. 9002, 56640).

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Kuiter, R.H., 1993. Coastal fishes of south-eastern Australia. University of Hawaii Press. Honolulu, Hawaii. 437 p. (Ref. 9002)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)

Not Evaluated

CITES (Ref. 94142)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Harmless

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Internet sources

Alabes hoesei Springer & Fraser, 1976