Parascombrops parvidens Schwarzhans & Prokofiev, 2017

Family:  Synagropidae (Splitfin ocean-basses)
Max. size:  7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 250 - 258 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific restricted to the southern Philippines and eastern Indonesia (off southern Sulawesi).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This moderately slender species is distinguished by the following characters: convex dorsal head profile; A II + 7; pectoral-fin rays 15-16, pectoral length 26.2-30.4% SL, reaching anterior tip of anal fin; gill rakers 18-20; pseudobranchial filaments 16-21; first anal-fin pterygiophore long and straight with broad tip and hollow; no canine teeth laterally on dentary; narrow vomer V-shaped with 2-3 rows of granular teeth; palatine broad, with 2 rows granular teeth; ectopterygoid narrow, with 1 row granular teeth. Orbital diameter 10.2-12.1% SL. One or two longitudinal ridges on preopercular lobe; otolith moderately slender (OL:OH = 1.8-1.85) (Ref. 116586).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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