| Family: |
Pinguipedidae (Sandperches) |
| Max. size: |
10.52 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 125 - 129 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Andaman Sea. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 17-18; Vertebrae: 30-31. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D V, 21-22; A I, 17-18; pectoral-fin rays 17-18; lateral-line scales about 53; gill rakers 8-9 + 12-14 = 21-22; predorsal scales 8; cycloid scales on cheek; canine teeth 6 in outer row at front of lower jaw; vomer with 2 rows of robust conical teeth; palatines edentate margin of preopercle serrated; angle of subopercle have several spinules, margin entire; vertebrae: 10 abdominal and 20-21 caudal; pelvic fins reaching between vent and anal-fin origin; colouration includes a series of 6-7 irregular dusky double blotches along sides, upper lip red, occipital and postorbital regions with about 6 dark brown spots, none in interorbital region, a dusky bar extending from tip of maxilla osteroventrally to anteroventral margin of preopercle, soft dorsal-fin base with series of about 8 small black blotches, caudal-fin base with pair of dusky blotches, the latter extending posteriorly as dusky streaks, medial portion of caudal fin semitransparent and unmarked (Ref. 116166). |
| Biology: |
Collected using trawl on soft bottom (Ref. 116166). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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