| Family: |
Synagropidae (Splitfin ocean-basses) |
| Max. size: |
10 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 80 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Restricted to an antitropical distribution; off Taiwan, Timor Sea, off NW Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This deep-bodied species is distinguished by the following characters: strongly convex dorsal head profile and pointed snout; A II + 7; pectoral-fin rays 14-15, pectoral length 23.5-26.5% SL; gill rakers 14-16; pseudobranchial filaments 18-23; first anal-fin pterygiophore moderately long and straight, with broad, hollow tip; vomer triangular with V-shaped tooth patch, anteriorly with reduced dentition, and one large tooth on either side posteriorly; palatines are narrow, with 1-2 rows of granular teeth; ectopterygoid is short, wide, with 3-6 rows of granular teeth; orbital diameter 11.0-12.8% SL; a small spike on preopercular lobe or smooth; otolith compact (OL:OH = 1.55-1.65), with intensely crenulated rims, particularly posteriorly (Ref. 116586). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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