| Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Pterygotriglinae |
| Max. size: |
11.01 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 250 - 348 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 27-27. This species possess the following distinguishing characters: cleithral spine reduced to angular projection lying mediad of opercular spine (width 3-6% SL); interspinous membranes between first three dorsal-fin spines with a black blotch; scalloped-edged scales on trunk; naked prepectoral and interpelvic area; usually scaled breast; scaled belly; pectoral fin with 13 connected rays, with a black blotch, separated from dusky membranes; pectoral length 39-61% SL, longest free ray 27-45% SL; 1 (really 0 or 2) epibranchial gill rakers, 9-13 ceratobranchial gill rakers, short (2-4% SL); 27 vertebrae (Ref. 54796). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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