| Family: |
Opisthocentridae ("Rearspined fin pricklebacks") |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 300 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559) and South Korea (Ref. 77001). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found near shore among algal beds; usually shallower than 70 meters, but found to depth of 300 meters (Ref. 51666). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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