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Solocisquama erythrina (Gilbert, 1905) |
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MNHN |
| Family: | Ogcocephalidae (Batfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 13.55 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 786 - 872 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Vertebrae: 18-18. Unique tubercles multi-spined, clustered in center of each tubercle. No large rostral spine, nor long simple spines on dorsal surface of disc. Tubercles along sides of tail each with 2-4 long, irregularly sized, somewhat flaring spines. Toothed scutes on tubercles absent. (Ref. 40826). | |||
| Biology: | Benthic (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||