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Kopua vermiculata Shinohara & Katayama, 2015 Twilight clingfish |
| Family: | Gobiesocidae (Clingfishes and singleslits), subfamily: Protogobiesocinae | |||
| Max. size: | 2.67 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 96 - 100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 6-6; Vertebrae: 35-35. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D 7; A 6; segmented caudal fin rays 15; vertebrae 35; upper procurrent caudal rays associated with both the neural spine of second preural centrum and epural; mandibular pores 3; lacrymal pores 3; nasal pore 1; predorsal length is about 60% SL. Colouration: body whitish with reddish-orange blotches, no reddish-orange stripes on cheek, belly whitish (Ref. 99639). | |||
| Biology: | Collected from muddy bottom (96-100 m) together with fist-sized mudstones, probably no marine algae, so most likely they live on mudstones (Ref. .99639). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 19 March 2024 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||