| Family: |
Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes or spookfishes) |
| Max. size: |
6.08 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific: the central part of the Pacific Ocean in the area of the eastern Caroline Islands, within the bounding box of Micronesia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Eyes are telescopic, with a diameter of 4.3% of SL, and are directed upwards; ventral fins are at the beginning of the last one third of the body, located noticeably in front of the vertical of dorsal fin origin; anal fin origin is behind the vertical of the end of the dorsal fin insertion; adipose fin is located behind the vertical of the end of the anal fin; vertebrae number 45; peritoneal spots are three; gill rakers number 28 (Ref. 84273). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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