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Eumicrotremus awae (Jordan & Snyder, 1902) |
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photo by
Suzuki, T. |
| Family: | Cyclopteridae (Lumpfishes), subfamily: Eumicrotreminae | |||
| Max. size: | 2 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: absence of spiny tubercles or fleshy papillae on body; anterior three mandibular pores each with a barbel-like tube; interorbital and suborbital pores are usually absent; opercular flap rounded; ventral disk with many papillae; caudal-fin is relatively short, 21.0-30.5% of SL (Ref. 115553). | |||
| Biology: | Feeds on crabs (Ref. 9137). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||