Nansenia obscura Kobyliansky & Usachev, 1992

Family:  Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts)
Max. size:  15.23 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 490 m
Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Arabian Peninsula.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 42-44. Branchiostegal rays 4. Caudal peduncle long and narrow; 2.2-2.6 times the depth. Anterodorsal distance is 48-52% SL. Intensively black pigmented scale pockets; adipose fin pigmented only along its base (Ref. 41397).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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