| Carapidae (Pearlfishes), subfamily: Carapinae |
| 14.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; marine; depth range 75 - 175 m |
| Western Indian Ocean. Western Central Pacific (Ref. 47711). |
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Eel-like, shallow body depth; 1 to several symphyseal fangs on dentary and premaxilla; lacking cardiform teeth, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone; a patch of ridges posteriorly on the ventral surface of the swim bladder (Ref. 34024). Anal fin rays 52-54 in front of vertical through back of 30th vertebrae; precaudal vertebrae 18-19 (Ref. 34024). Pectoral fin rays 18; total nasal lamellae 24 (Ref. 10698). |
| Rare species (Ref. 34024). |
|
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
|
| harmless |
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