Family: |
Opisthocentridae ("Rearspined fin pricklebacks") |
Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 70 m |
Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: southern Kuril Islands and Sea of Japan, from Tatar Strait and Hokkaido to Korean Peninsula. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found near shore among algal beds (Ref. 51666). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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