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Malakichthyidae (Temperate ocean-basses)
Etymology: Malakichthys: Greek, malakia = softness + Greek, ichthys = fish (Ref. 45335); mochizuki: Named for Kenji Mochizuki (CBM).
Eponymy: Kenji Mochizuki researched (1980s) at the Department of Fisheries, University Museum, University of Tokyo. [...] (Ref. 128868), visit book page.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 300 - 360 m (Ref. 44351). Deep-water
Western Pacific: Australia.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
Max length : 14.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 44351)
Short description
Identification keys | Morphology | Morphometrics
Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 8. This species has no paired spines on the chin; proximal-middle radial of first anal-fin pterygiophore is curved with cone-shaped hollow divided by lamellar septum; undeveloped lateral wing; A III, 8; pectoral-fin rays 14; lateral line scales 50-52; gill rakers 23-25 on lower arm; 4-5 transverse scale rows above lateral line; body depth 26-31% SL (Ref. 76883).
Body shape (shape guide): elongated.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Yamanoue, Y. and K. Matsuura, 2002. Descriptions of two new acropomatid species of the genus Malakichthys (Teleostei: Perciformes) from Australia. Bull. Mar. Sci. 69(3):1139-1147. (Ref. 44351)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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