Acanthaphritis barbata (Okamura & Kishida, 1963) |
photo by
Shao, K.T. |
Family: | Hemerocoetidae (Indo-Pacific duckbills) | |||
Max. size: | 10 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | demersal; marine | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean to Western Pacific.: | |||
Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-23; Anal soft rays: 15-29. Barbel at tip of snout (Ref 12932). | |||
Biology: | Inhabits the shelf and shelf edge on rock bottoms (Ref. 11230). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless |