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Malakichthys similis Yamanoue & Matsuura, 2004 |
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photo by
Yamanoue, Y. |
| Family: | Malakichthyidae (Temperate ocean-basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 15 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 391 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. This species has a pair of distinct spines on chin; proximal-middle radial of first anal-fin pterygiophore straight and with long, narrow cone-shaped hollow; well developed lateral wing; anal-fin rays III, 7 (rarely 8); pectoral-fin rays 14 (rarely 13); body depth 36-41% SL; lateral line scales 46-50; 6-7 transverse scale rows above lateral line; 21-22 gill rakers on lower arm (Ref. 76883). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||