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Lophiomus carusoi Chen, Lee & Chen, 2024 |
| Family: | Lophiidae (Goosefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 29.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 132 - 970 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Coral Sea, waters off New Caledonia and Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 6-6; Vertebrae: 18-18. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D VI, pelvic-fin rays 7, pectoral-fin rays 23-24; distance between the inner sphenotic spines (ISP) 48.6-56.7% HL. Colouration: body brown, peritoneum with dark pigmentation, and reticulate pattern on the floor of the mouth (Ref. 131498). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||