| Family: |
Aulopidae (Aulopus) |
| Max. size: |
17 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Vietnam. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following characters: length of dorsal fin base essentially exceeds the distance from its end to adipose fin; eye diameter bigger than snout length; dorsal fin is composed of 17 finrays, of which 2nd ray is greatly elongated as thread, and last 5 fin rays are longer than others; first branchial arch carries 13-15 gill rakers; 38-42 (usually 40 and more) scales in lateral line; 42 vertebrae; 10-12 well developed pyloric caeca (Ref. 75183). |
| Biology: |
Occurs over soft-bottom grounds (Ref. 75183). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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