| Family: |
Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) |
| Max. size: |
45.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 500 - 675 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: types collected at Seamount 'B' in the northern portion of the Norfolk Ridge, south of New Caledonia and on the south-eastern slope of New Caledonia’s Grande Terre. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-13; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished by the following characters: pectoral-fin rays 17-18; total gill rakers on outer side of first arch 19-20; abdominal scutes 13-14, scutes rectangular and rugose in large individuals; predorsal scales, 21-24; isthmus no scales; body scales adherent; lateral line scales with strong medial ridge and spine posteriorly and with numerous fine rather long spines in small individuals, scales rugose, lacking a posterior spine in large adults; predorsal midline scales forming very low ridge in small individuals, no ridge apparent in very large individuals; body ovoid and deep, depth 1.8-1.9 in SL; dorsal profile of head gently curved; dorsal- and anal-fin spines of moderate thickness; pectoral fin of moderate length, reaching base of second anal-fin spine in small individuals, to 10th-11th abdominal scute in largest; adults orange-red; buccal cavity mostly white, black only on roof of mouth posteriorly, opercular recess black anteriorly, much paler near periphery (Ref. 92805). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 26 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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