| Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Pterygotriglinae |
| Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 500 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: from Japan southward through the South China Sea, Indonesia, and northwestern Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-12; Anal soft rays: 11-12. This species is distinguished by having the following characters: absence of scales on the nape, prepectoral area, breast, or interpelvic area; long and strong cleithral spine (16-29 % SL), P1 12+3; a slight indication of possible hyperostosis of the first infraorbital bone and cleithral spine (Ref. 91768). |
| Biology: |
A rare (Ref. 9771), benthic (Ref. 75154) species that inhabits continental shelves and insular areas. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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