Polymixia busakhini Kotlyar, 1992
Busakhin's beardfish

Family:  Polymixiidae (Beardfishes)
Max. size:  20.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 410 - 660 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 33-36; Anal spines: 4-4; Anal soft rays: 15-16; Vertebrae: 29-29
Biology:  A benthic species found on the continental slope (Ref. 75154).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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