Malakichthys barbatus Yamanoue & Yoseda, 2001
Malakichthys barbatus
photo by Ho, H.-C.

Family:  Malakichthyidae (Temperate ocean-basses)
Max. size:  18.01 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 600 m
Distribution:  Indo-west Pacific: Japan, South China Sea and Australia.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. Numerous pairs of spines on chin: 13 paris on chin, 7 pairs on outer ridges, 4 pairs of inner ridges and 2 pairs on the middle. Opercle with a dark blotch between the small upper and large lower spines. First proximal radial of anal fin slender, not hollow; anal fin rays III, 7 (rarely 8). Body depth 30-35% SL. Gill rakers on lower arm 20-22 (rarely 23). Ctenoid scales deciduous. Mouth oblique (Ref. 40964).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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