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Parabembras curta (Temminck & Schlegel, 1843) |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.1 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 60 - 141 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan and Korea, south to China and Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: differs from P. robinsoni in no having a symphyseal knob on the lower jaw (vs. distinct knob in P. robinsoni), with 1 preocular spine (vs. 2), and with 2 robust lachrymal spines (vs. 1); differs from P. multisquamata in having 6-8 supraocular spines (vs. 9-11 in P. multisquamata); D1 IX (rarely VIII) (vs.D1 X); pored lateral-line scales 34-39 (vs. 40-44) (Ref. 117904). | |||
| Biology: | A benthic species living on sandy mud substrate (Ref. 117904). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||