| Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Pterygotriglinae |
| Max. size: |
12.9 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 240 - 311 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Nazareth amd Saya de Malha Banks. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 8-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal soft rays: 12-13; Vertebrae: 27-28. This species is distinguished by the following characters: presence of buckler in advance of D1 fin; no antrorse infraorbital spine; short anterior infraorbital spines (7-10% SL); moderate pectoral fin length (28-31% SL), first fin free ray length moderate (26% SL); large eye (34-36%HL); moderate snout length (13-14% SL); no scales on nape and breast, belly with scales; 12-14 gill rakers length moderate; body without dark pigmentation except for inner surface of pectoral fin black with clear edges and black spot on D1 (not visible on holotype) (Ref. 95016). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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