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Robia legula Pietsch, 1979 |
| Family: | Caulophrynidae (Fanfins) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1000 - 1500 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Central Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 5-5. Metamorphosed females distinguished by the following characteristics: long ilicium 268.3% SL; fewer, relatively short median fin rays; dorsal fin rays 6, length of longest rays less than 65%SL; anal fin rays 5, length of longest rays less than 40%SL; upper jaw teeth 33; lower jaw teeth 31; teeth on vomer 4 (Ref. 86949). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||