| Family: |
Cepolidae (Bandfishes), subfamily: Owstoniinae |
| Max. size: |
19 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 380 - 550 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: New Caledonia and the Solomon Is. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-21; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 12-13; Vertebrae: 28-28. This species is distinguished by the following characters: LL pattern type 1; D III,19-21; A I,12-13; the lower limb margin of preopercle without spines; a prominent dark premaxillary stripe; adults with 15-22 teeth in outer row of each premaxilla (Ref. 119093). |
| Biology: |
Caught by beam trawl. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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