| Citation | Jiménez Prado, P. and P. Béarez, 2004, Peces Marinos del Ecuador continental. Tomo 2: Guía de Especies / Marine fishes of continental Ecuador. Volume 2: Species Guide.. SIMBIOE/NAZCA/IFEA. |
| Ref. | 55763 Jiménez Prado, P. and P. Béarez, 2004 |
| Page | 203 |
| Named Used as Valid | Lepophidium microlepis |
| Comment | Species occurs only in Mexico (Ref. 91765); records outside the country refers to another species. |
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| Quote | max length 30 cm TL; common length 20 cm TL; |