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Hymenocephalus punt Schwarzhans, 2014 |
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photo by
Schwarzhans, W. |
| Family: | Macrouridae (Grenadiers or rattails) | |||
| Max. size: | 16.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 375 - 530 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: probably limited off the shores of northern Somalia, Yemen and southern Oman. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10. This species is distinguished by the following characters: 10-11 pelvic-fin rays;; 14-15 (13) pectoral-fin rays; 20-24 total gill rakers; moderately long barbel, 11-15% HL and reaching vertical through anterior rim of orbit; orbit 28-30% HL; pointed and protruding snout, 17.5-20% HL; ventral striae extending to about ? to ½ the distance from pelvic fin bases to periproct; the otolith moderately compressed (OL:OH = 1.0-1.05); colliculi separated, small; pseudocolliculum small (TCL:PCL = 1.9-2.2) (Ref. 98298). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||