Plectrogenium barsukovi Mandrytsa, 1992

Family:  Plectrogeniidae (Stinger flatheads)
Max. size:  5.15 cm SL (female)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 290 - 310 m
Distribution:  Southeast Pacific: Nasca Ridge.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 12-12; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 5-5; Vertebrae: 25-27. Body slim, with greatest depth 4.4-4.5 times SL. Soft dorsal fin with a large dark spot. Interorbital space narrow, 5.6-6.1 times HL; with long nuchal spines (25-28% of the horizontal diameter of the orbit) (Ref. 35728).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  venomous


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