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Lampris incognitus Underkoffler, Luers, Hyde & Craig, 2018 Smalleye Pacific opah |
| Family: | Lampridae (Opahs) | |||
| Max. size: | 82.6 cm SL (female); max.weight: 3,990.0 g | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Central and Northeast Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 1-1; Dorsal soft rays (total): 50-50; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 39-39. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D I,50; A I,39; pectoral rays 22; pelvic rays I,5; origin of pelvic fin below or anterior to middle of elongated portion of dorsal fin; horizontal eye diameter less than 30% HL; dorsal-fin height on average 21.3% FL; pelvic-fin length on average 24.5% FL. Colouration: tongue is generally pink; spots small, circular, and of two distinct size classes densely packed over the entire body including head, chest and operculum; caudal fin with translucent edge (Ref. 126789). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||