Echiodon anchipterus Williams, 1984

Closefin pearlfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Ophidiiformes \| Carapidae \| Carapinae
Synonyms	... more
Common names	前肛底潜鱼, Kumano-kakureuo, 前肛底潛魚, ... more

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Main reference

Williams, J.T. and Y. Machida. 1992. (Ref. 10698)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 17.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 10698)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 79 m (Ref. 5275)

Climate / Range

Subtropical

Northwest Pacific: Japan. Western Central Pacific: Philippines (Ref. 10698). Southwest Pacific: Australia (Ref. 75154).
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Short description

Diagnosis: Pectoral fin rays 15 - 16; total nasal lamellae 22 (Ref. 10698). Description: Branchiostegal rays 7; snout rounded in lateral view, slightly projecting beyond upper jaw; mouth oblique, upper jaw extending posteriorly beyond posterior margin of eye; eye elliptical, its horizontal diameter equal to snout length; interorbital width equal to one-half horizontal eye diameter; anterior nostril small, circular, positioned about halfway between snout tip and anterior margin of eye; short opercular spine exposed through an elliptical slit in skin; cephalic sensory pore system, IO 9. LT 6, MD 5, POP 3. SO 5, ST 3. Gill rakers on first arch (1)0 + 1 + 2(6), longest raker nearly equal to interorbital width. Pseudobranchial filaments 2. Dorsal-fin origin slightly posterior to a vertical from tip of pectoral fin. Anal-fin origin below pectoral-fin base. Pectoral fin shorter than postorbital length of head. Pelvic fins absent. Head and body without scales. Lateral line is a well-developed, continuous tube (Ref. 10698).

Found on the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 75154).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Capuli, Estelita Emily

Modified by Ortañez, Auda Kareen

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