Pinstripe Basslet

The Pinstripe Basslet (Liopropoma susumi) is a marine species associated with coral reef environments, occupying depths ranging from 2 to 34 meters. This tropical fish reaches a maximum length of 9.1 centimeters and is typically found inhabiting caves and crevices within lagoon and seaward reefs. It exhibits benthic behavior and is generally regarded as a secretive species.

The morphological characteristics of the Pinstripe Basslet include a total of 8 dorsal spines and 11 to 12 dorsal soft rays, alongside 3 anal spines and 8 anal soft rays.

Geographically, this species is distributed throughout the Indo-Pacific region, extending from the 🌊 Red Sea to the Line Islands and 🇼🇸 Samoa, and reaching as far north as the Ryukyu Islands (🇯🇵 Japan) and as far south as Reunion and 🇳🇨 New Caledonia (🇫🇷 Overseas France).