| Family: |
Synagropidae (Splitfin ocean-basses) |
| Max. size: |
7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 8.1 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 176 - 600 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: from Taiwan and the Philippines to northwestern Australia and Vanuatu where it is common but rare off Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 13-16. This small deep-bodied species is distinguished by the following characters: convex dorsal head profile; second spine of first dorsal fin, spine of second dorsal fin, second spine of anal fin and spine of pelvic fin are serrated; A II + 7; pectoral-fin rays 14-16, pectoral length 20.3-26.5% SL; gill rakers 13-16; pseudobranchial filaments (13) 16-21; first anal-fin pterygiophore is long and straight, with broad tip and hollow; palatines and ectopterygoids are moderately wide, with 1-2 rows of denticles; orbital diameter 11.7-13.6% SL; posterior edge of maxillary plate is slightly concave; without longitudinal ridges on preopercular lobe; otolith very compressed (OL:OH = 1.35-1.4) (Ref. 116586). |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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