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Dictyosoma rubrimaculatum Yatsu, Yasuda & Taki, 1978 |
| Family: | Stichaeidae (Pricklebacks), subfamily: Xiphisterinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan to East China Sea and to Korean Peninsula. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 48-55; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-10; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 36-40; Vertebrae: 61-66 | |||
| Biology: | Found in subtidal zones of rocky reefs (Ref. 43239). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||