Davidijordania yabei Anderson & Imamura, 2008
Kurakake-sarasagaji

Family:  Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae
Max. size:  15.7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range 2 - 80 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 116-123; Anal soft rays: 100-106; Vertebrae: 118-125. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: vertebrae 22-24 + 96-103 = 118-125; gill slit reaching ventrally almost to lower margin of pectoral-fin base; body and tail with distinct cream and reddish brown W-shaped saddles; single interorbital pore (Ref. 75208).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Type locality, off Usujiri, Hokkaido, HUMZ 101869 (holotype of Davidijordania yabei, 15.7 cm SL, female). Known only from off Usujiri, Hokkaido and Sea of Japan (Ref. 75208).


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