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	<dwc:Genus>Mascarenichthys</dwc:Genus>
	<dwc:ScientificName>Mascarenichthys heemstrai Schwarzhans &amp; Møller, 2007</dwc:ScientificName>
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	<reference isbn='' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=76869&amp;speccode=64494'>Schwarzhans, W. and P.R. Møller0 Review of the Dinematichthyini (Teleostei: Bythitidae) of the Indo-west Pacific. Part III. &lt;i&gt;Beaglichthys, Brosmolus, Monothrix&lt;/i&gt; and eight new genera with description of 20 new species. The Beagle, Records of the Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory 23:29-110. (Ref. 76869)</reference>
	<reference isbn='1849954984' url='http://www.fishbase.org/references/FBRefSummary.php?id=128868&amp;speccode=64494'>Beolens, B., M. Grayson and M. Watkins0 Eponym dictionary of Fishes. 	Dunbeath, Caithness (Scotland, UK): Whittles Publishing Limited, 1300 p. (Ref. 128868)</reference><dataObject>
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	<dc:description>This species is distinguished by following set of characters:  Anterior nostril positioned low on snout; copulatory organ of male with 2 pairs of pseudoclaspers, the outer one is  wing-shaped with broad base, the inner one about half the size of the outer pseudoclasper, bifurcate, each branch with supporter, anteriorly joined to outer pseudoclasper; of moderate size, reaching to about 7.0 cm SL; usually 12-13 precaudal vertebrae, 43-46 total vertebrae; 7-8 branchiostegal rays; scale patch on cheek, usually 2-3 scales on operculum above opercular spine (rarely absent); no upper preopercular pore;  otolith moderately compressed to elongate, its length to height is 2.1-2.3, sulcus not inclined, colliculi separated, caudal colliculum very short, the length of ostial colliculum to length of caudal colliculum is 5-8); maxilla expanded posterio-ventrally (Ref. 76869).</dc:description>
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	<dc:description>Dorsal soft rays (total): 86 - 99; Analsoft rays: 67 - 77; Vertebrae: 43 - 46</dc:description>
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	<dc:description>Eastern Indian Ocean:  Western Australia.</dc:description>
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	<dc:title>Max. size</dc:title>
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	<dc:description>5.9 cm SL (male/unsexed; (Ref. 76869)); 7 cm SL (female)</dc:description>
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	<dc:description>Least Concern (LC) , IUCN Grouper and Wrasse Specialist Group</dc:description>
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	<dc:description>demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 15 m (Ref. 76869)</dc:description>
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