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Parabembras multisquamata Kai & Fricke, 2018 |
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photo by
Kai, Y.; Fricke, R. (2018) |
| Family: | Bembridae (Deepwater flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 18.69 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 299 - 444 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific Ocean: the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following characters: differs from P. robinsoni in having 2 lachrymal spines and absence of symphyseal knob on the lower jaw; differs from P. curta in having usually D1 X (vs. VIII-IX in P. curta), supraocular spines 9-11 (vs. 6-8), and pored lateral line scales 40-44 (vs. 34-39) (Ref. 117904). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||