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Plagiopsetta gracilis Mihara & Amaoka, 2004 |
| Family: | Samaridae (Crested flounders) | |||
| Max. size: | 4.39 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 300 - 350 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: New Caledonia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 82-82; Anal soft rays: 66-66; Vertebrae: 44-44. This species is characterized by the following: presence of lateral line only on the ocular side; uniformly dark pectoral fin; body depth 2.91 in SL; caudal peduncle depth 2.22 in head length (HL); ocular side pelvic fin length 2.48 in HL; 82 dorsal fin rays; 66 anal fin rays; 97 scales in lateral line; 10 + 34 vertebrae (Ref. 83388). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 06 November 2020 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||