| Family: |
Malakichthyidae (Temperate ocean-basses) |
| Max. size: |
14 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 360 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 8-8. This species has no paired spines on the chin; proximal-middle radial of first anal-fin pterygiophore is curved with cone-shaped hollow divided by lamellar septum; undeveloped lateral wing; A III, 8; pectoral-fin rays 14; lateral line scales 50-52; gill rakers 23-25 on lower arm; 4-5 transverse scale rows above lateral line; body depth 26-31% SL (Ref. 76883). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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