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Nansenia ahlstromi Kawaguchi & Butler, 1984 |
| Family: | Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts) | |||
| Max. size: | 9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 754 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 35-36. Head relatively large than body; eye large. Branchiostegal rays 3. Ratio of caudal peduncle length to caudal peduncle depth less than 1.5 (Ref. 5123). | |||
| Biology: | The holotype which is about 9.5 cm SL is an adult bearing eggs (Ref. 5123). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||