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Malakichthys barbatus Yamanoue & Yoseda, 2001 |
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photo by
Ho, H.-C. |
| Family: | Malakichthyidae (Temperate ocean-basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 18.01 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-west Pacific: Japan, South China Sea and Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Numerous pairs of spines on chin: 13 paris on chin, 7 pairs on outer ridges, 4 pairs of inner ridges and 2 pairs on the middle. Opercle with a dark blotch between the small upper and large lower spines. First proximal radial of anal fin slender, not hollow; anal fin rays III, 7 (rarely 8). Body depth 30-35% SL. Gill rakers on lower arm 20-22 (rarely 23). Ctenoid scales deciduous. Mouth oblique (Ref. 40964). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||