| Family: |
Synodontidae (Lizardfishes), subfamily: Harpadontinae |
| Max. size: |
23.33 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 162 - 343 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: South China Sea, outer slope of North Macclesfield Bank and central Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
It is a moderately large species of the genus with 11-12 rays on the dorsal fin, 13-15 rays on the pectoral fin, 49-52 lateral-line scales, transverse scale rows above lateral line 3½, below lateral line 5½, pectoral fins are moderately long, extending past a line connecting the origins of the pelvic and dorsal fins. The outer palatines have 2 rows of teeth, the vomer 0-2 teeth, toungue has about 3-4 rows of teeth posteriorly, a rounded peduncle with a depth equal to its width, a black or dusky color on the anterior part of the stomach, posterior extension pale whitish, intestine black; leading edge of upper lobe of caudal fin with 3-6 black spots. |
| 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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