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Aulopus chirichignoae Béarez, Zavalaga & Miranda, 2024 Pacific royal flagfin |
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photo by
Béarez, P. |
| Family: | Aulopidae (Aulopus) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 70 - 150 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Pacific: Ecuador and Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Adult males feature elongated filaments on dorsal rays 2-4, which are absent in females. The species has a small head length (29.4-31.4% SL), a narrow bony interorbital width (4.8-5.5% SL), 15 dorsal fin rays and 11 anal fin rays, with a total of 50-51 vertebrae. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||