| Aracanidae (Deepwater boxfishes) |
| 14.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); 9.1 cm TL (female) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 125 - 250 m |
| Western Indian Ocean: Delagoa Bay (Mozambique), Mascarene Ridge between Mauritius and Seychelles (Ref. 3141). Also known from Saya de Malha Bank, Walters Seamount, and Maldives (Ref. 10909). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Body brownish grey, dark brown spots dorsally and on caudal peduncle; silver band from head, one leading to the caudal base, the other to the pectoral base; fins yellow; dark posterior margin on caudal fin; lips dark brown (Ref. 3141). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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