Ariomma brevimanus (Klunzinger, 1884)
photo by Khalaf, M.A.

Family:  Ariommatidae (Ariommatids)
Max. size:  80 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 350 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, off Indonesia to Japan and Hawaii.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 15-15. Body elongate and rounded. Adipose tissue around eye well-developed, with a rather undeveloped eyelid. Scales large, cycloid, and very deciduous.
Biology:  Mesobenthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Considered rare but sometimes taken in large quantities by purse seine off Japan (Ref. 12862).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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