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Priolepis winterbottomi Nogawa & Endo, 2007 |
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photo by
Kochi University, Lab. Of Marine Biology, Faculty of Science (BSKU) |
| Family: | Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Gobiinae | |||
| Max. size: | 3.02 cm SL (male/unsexed); 3.19 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 40 - 95 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species is distinguished from its congeners by having the following characters: well developed transverse pattern of sensory-papillae rows on cheek; papillae in anterior transverse interorbital row (ATI) 4 and papillae in posterior transverse interorbital row (PTI) 12; lateral line scales 28-29 ; predorsal scales 14-15; ctenoid scales 3 on upper part of opercle and long and slender gill-rakers on outer first arch without denticles on inner rim; pelvic fins with a vestigial membrane, no frenum; body pinkish (like a cherry blossom); vertical fins red; dark bands on body 6 (Ref. 75864). | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits sandy bottom at depths between about 40 and 100 m (Ref. 75864). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||