| Family: |
Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts) |
| Max. size: |
9.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 754 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 35-36. Head relatively large than body; eye large. Branchiostegal rays 3. Ratio of caudal peduncle length to caudal peduncle depth less than 1.5 (Ref. 5123). |
| Biology: |
The holotype which is about 9.5 cm SL is an adult bearing eggs (Ref. 5123). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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