Hapalogenys kishinouyei Smith & Pope, 1906
Lined javelinfish
photo by CSIRO

Family:  Lobotidae (Tripletails)
Max. size:  33.8 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: southern Japan (except Ryukyus) to northwestern Australia (Ref. 36944).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-14; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Body with 4 - 5 longitudinal dark stripes, sometimes with 1 vertical dark band on caudal peduncle. Apparent procumbent spinelike process. No scales on maxilla. Ten chin pores, often slitlike pores posteriorly. Poorly developed papillae and barbels on the fleshy lower lip. No dark margin on dorsal, caudal and anal fins (Ref. 36944).
Biology:  Inhabits sandy and muddy areas in coastal waters (Ref. 9137, 11230).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.