| Family: |
Aulopidae (Aulopus) |
| Max. size: |
17 cm SL (male/unsexed); 17.3 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 170 - 510 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: apparently confined to the Hawaiian Ridge. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 16-17; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 43-43. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D 16-17, of moderate height, no rays filamentous in either sex, the third and fourth rays are the longest, only slightly longer than shortest rays at middle of fin, 16.9-23.1% SL in males and females, distal margin nearly straight in both sexes, only slightly concave; caudal peduncle length 13.4-18.7% SL; distance from anus to anal fin origin 1.5-2.2 in distance from pelvic fin origin to anus; head length 30.1-33.3% SL; orbital diameter 10.1-11.8% SL; interorbital width 4.0-5.5% SL; snout length 7.6-9.0% SL; upper jaw length 14.5-16.2% SL; pectoral fin length 19.1-22.1% SL; pelvic fin length 23.7-29.5% SL; 9-11 scales between anus and anal fin origin; reddish overall with deep red saddles (Ref. 105374). |
| Biology: |
A demersal species found on sandy bottom (Ref. 105374). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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