| Family: |
Hemerocoetidae (Indo-Pacific duckbills) |
| Max. size: |
3.36 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 86 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal soft rays: 24-24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D V,20; A 24; pectoral-fin rays 17-19; V I,5; dorsal-fin spines are closely set creating a narrow base, the first spine is greatly elongated, reaching to middle of caudal fin; dorsal lobe of caudal fin with filamentous tip; about 33 tubed lateral-line scales, the posterior margin narrowly incised or crenulated; at the anterior end of each maxilla is a short, curved spine (maxillary spine); with a short rostral barbel (Ref. 95663). |
| Biology: |
Collected by a beam trawl over hard, sandy, rocky bottom (Ref. 95663). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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