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Oneirodes formosanus Ho & Shao, 2019 Formosa dreamer |
| Family: | Oneirodidae (Dreamers) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.26 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 400 - 600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 4-4. This species with metamorphosed female differing from congeners have an elongated terminal papilla on esca; caudal peduncle deep (15.4% SL); a single simple, elongate, unbranched anterior escal appendage, with internal pigmentation; medial and lateral escal appendages absent; a simple, elongate, posterior escal appendage, tapering distally, no internal pigmentation; terminal escal papilla is elongated and cylindrical, internally pigmented, without distal pigment spots (Ref. 122006). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||