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Echiodon pegasus Markle & Olney, 1990 |
| Family: | Carapidae (Pearlfishes), subfamily: Carapinae | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm TL (male/unsexed); 12 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 117 - 239 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Eel-like, shallow body depth; 1 to several symphyseal fangs on dentary and premaxilla; lacking cardiform teeth, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone; a patch of ridges posteriorly on the ventral surface of the swim bladder (Ref. 34024). Tunic ridges left of ventral midline of swim bladder (Ref. 34024). | |||
| Biology: | Rare species (Ref. 34024). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||