Lycenchelys ryukyuensis Shinohara & Anderson, 2007

Family:  Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Lycodinae
Max. size:  16.98 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 991 - 1533 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Okinawa Trough near Ryukyu Islands, East China Sea.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 110-114; Anal soft rays: 98-104; Vertebrae: 118-124. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: Vertebrae 22-24 + 96-102 = 118-124; no interorbital pore and occipital pores; 3 (rarely 4) postorbital pores; 6 + 1 (rarely 6 + 2) suborbital pores; 4 + 4 preoperculomandibular pores; lateral line ventral, complete; 110-114 dorsal fin rays; 98-104 anal fin rays; pelvic fin base about mid-distance between the eye and pectoral fin base (Ref. 75859).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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