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Pteropsaron heemstrai Nelson, 1982 |
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photo by
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| Family: | Hemerocoetidae (Indo-Pacific duckbills) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 75 - 175 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: off southern Natal, South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 5-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-22; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 24-25; Vertebrae: 34-34 | |||
| Biology: | Two known specimens. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||