| Family: |
Lophiidae (Goosefishes) |
| Max. size: |
29.25 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 132 - 970 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Coral Sea, waters off New Caledonia and Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 6-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 6-6; Vertebrae: 18-18. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: D VI, pelvic-fin rays 7, pectoral-fin rays 23-24; distance between the inner sphenotic spines (ISP) 48.6-56.7% HL. Colouration: body brown, peritoneum with dark pigmentation, and reticulate pattern on the floor of the mouth (Ref. 131498). |
| 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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