Diretmoides veriginae Kotlyar, 1987
photo by Mullasseri, S.

Family:  Diretmidae (Spinyfins)
Max. size:  23.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 340 - 1300 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Mentawai range of the Andaman. Western Pacific: Timor and South China seas.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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