| Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| 13.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 10 cm SL (female) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 51 - 170 m |
| Western Pacific: Australia. |
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Vertebrae: 30-31. This species is distinguished in having 3 dorsal spines; a low naked fleshy nuchal crest ; dorsal angle of opercular bone broad, not forming a distinct exposed, pointed spine. It also has the following features: vomer and palatines edentate; subopercle and preopercle entire; 10 abdominal and 20-21 caudal vertebrae; scales including those on head and pelvic region large and ctenoid; interorbital with a single row of large scales, extending to, or just beyond
anterior margin of eye; suborbital scales reaching a vertical between anterior margin of pupil and anterior margin of eye; and, head and body moderately compressed (body width 1.3- 1.55 in depth in adults) (Ref. 59348). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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