| Family: |
Monognathidae (Onejaws) |
| Max. size: |
5.8 cm OT (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1018 - 1430 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Somalia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 96-96; Anal soft rays: 50; Vertebrae: 86-86. Belongs to the short-skulled species-group of Monognathus. Anterior dorsal fin-ray above vertebra number 4, five vertebrae between anus and anal fin, length of pectoral fins 9.5% and posterior urostyle filament 53% of total length. |
| Biology: |
Length measured from tip of snout to base of urostyle. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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