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Anoptoplacus pygmaeus Smith-Vaniz, 2017 Pygmy jawfish |
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photo by
Schroeder, J. R. |
| Family: | Opistognathidae (Jawfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 2.25 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 240 - 267 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific: Mexico. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 26-26. This miniature species is distinguished by the following reductive character states: laterosensory canal system of head and body is reduced; scale rows in longitudinal series 20-23, oblique; with low number of caudal-fin rays (14 segmented, middle 10 branched, 4 procurrent); A I, 9; dorsal-fin elements total 20-21; upper lip darkly pigmented and presence of a black stripe on basal third to fourth of dorsal fin (Ref. 114925). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 17 September 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||