| Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Pterygotriglinae |
| Max. size: |
13.88 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 156 - 187 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean, outer continental shelf off Kenya, East Africa, and on the Saya de Malha Bank. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 26-27. This species possess the following distinguishing characters: no defined cleithral spine (4-6% SL), rudiment of the spine medial to the opercular spine; absence of a black blotch on the first dorsal fin, although a red spot is present in fresh material; round scales on trunk; naked prepectoral and interpelvic area, usually scaled breast and rarely naked; scaled belly; pectoral fin usually with 13 (rarely 14) connected rays, a black blotch near base and membranes; pectoral length 35-44% SL, longest free ray 32-36% SL; 0-1 epibranchial gill rakers, 10-13 ceratobranchial gill rakers, short (2-3% SL); 27 (rarely 26) vertebrae (Ref. 54796). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 21 June 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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