| Family: |
Zaniolepididae (Combfishes), subfamily: Zaniolepidinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 37 - 201 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada to central Baja California, Mexico. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 21-22; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 16-17; Vertebrae: 40-41. Caudal may be very slightly forked. First 2 rays of pelvic fins elongated. |
| Biology: |
Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 4925). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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