Psenopsis humerosa Munro, 1958
Blackspot butterfish
Psenopsis humerosa
photo by FAO

Family:  Centrolophidae (Medusafishes)
Max. size:  20 cm FL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic-oceanic; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Australia to New Guinea and eastern Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in oceanic waters and well offshore (Ref. 43132). Biology unknown; maximum size unknown, probably reaching 20 cm FL (Ref. 43132)
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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