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Bathymaster derjugini Lindberg, 1930 |
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photo by
Markevich, A.I. |
| Family: | Bathymasteridae (Ronquils) | |||
| Max. size: | 18 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 65 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Kuril Islands and Tartar Strait to Peter the Great Bay, Japan Sea. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-2; Dorsal soft rays (total): 39-40; Anal spines: 1-2; Anal soft rays: 29-31. Resemble B. leurolepis but easily distinguished by a distinct dark (blue when fresh) blotch on the operculum, and a smaller number of lateral line scales. Attains about 15 cm SL. | |||
| Biology: | Inhabits rocky shore areas. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||