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Owstonia weberi (Gilchrist, 1922) |
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photo by
Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR) |
| Family: | Cepolidae (Bandfishes), subfamily: Owstoniinae | |||
| Max. size: | 52 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 183 - 350 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: from South Africa to Kenya and Madagascar. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Reddish-pink above, white ventrally; all fins reddish-pink except for pelvic fins that are mostly white in color (Ref. 6648). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||