Zoarchias neglectus Tanaka, 1908
Zoarchias neglectus
photo by Kimura, S.

Family:  Neozoarcidae ("Largemouth kissing eelpouts")
Max. size:  7 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 22-25; Dorsal soft rays (total): 77-82; Anal soft rays: 79-84; Vertebrae: 104-108
Biology:  Inhabits tide pools.
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 29 January 2009 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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