Prosorhochmidae () |
8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine |
Northwest Pacific: Hong Kong. |
Shallow lateral horizontal cephalic furrows give the blunt head a bilobed appearance when viewed laterally. Firm body gradually narrows posteriorly, ending in a blunt rounded tail. General body color is off-white to creamish-brown, having specks of dark brown granules on the dorsal and lateral surfaces. Head is marked by a helmet-like color pattern of brown pigment. |
Found in rock crevices, just below water level on sandy shores (Ref. 125683). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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