| Phallostethidae (Priapiumfishes) |
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pelagic; freshwater |
| Asia: Malaysia. |
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Differs from all congeners by having the following characters: second ctenactinium with five serrae in adult males; 27 caudal vertebrae with no sexual dimorphism in the number of precaudal vertebrae; 15-20 teeth on paradentary; one and two known males are sinistral and dextral respectively (Ref. 90869). |
| Fertilization is internal and eggs are attached to the substrate via adhesive filaments (Ref. 43413). |
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Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 17 December 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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