| Family: |
Phallostethidae (Priapiumfishes) |
| Max. size: |
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| Environment: |
pelagic; freshwater |
| Distribution: |
Asia: Malaysia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Differs from all congeners by having the following characters: second ctenactinium with five serrae in adult males; 27 caudal vertebrae with no sexual dimorphism in the number of precaudal vertebrae; 15-20 teeth on paradentary; one and two known males are sinistral and dextral respectively (Ref. 90869). |
| Biology: |
Fertilization is internal and eggs are attached to the substrate via adhesive filaments (Ref. 43413). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Vulnerable (VU); Date assessed: 17 December 2019 (B1ab(iii)) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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