| Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Pterygotriglinae |
| Max. size: |
24.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 178 - 379 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeastern Indian Ocean to West Pacific: off Japan, Saipan, and eastern and western tropical Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal soft rays: 11-13. This species is distinguished by the following characters: presence of antrorse spine at base of AIO spine, AIO moderate to long (6-22% SL); long pectoral fin (40-52% SL); moderate eye (8-12% SL); pterygiophores exposed along base of first dorsal fin (large plates including one in advance of 1st D1 spine); long cleithral spine (13-20%SL); short gill rakers (1-2% SL) (Ref. 95016). |
| Biology: |
A rare deep water species (Ref. 9771). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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