| Family: |
Symphysanodontidae (Slopefishes) |
| Max. size: |
16.53 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 150 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Gulf of Aqaba, Jordan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 25-25. This species differs from its congeners in having the following characters: D IX, 10; A III, 7; lateral line with tubed scales 50; gill rakers 12 + 25 = 37; relatively deep body, 32% of SL; first pelvic-fin ray slightly produced, not extending to anus; the pectoral fin reaching a vertical through base of last dorsal spine; depressed anal-fin length, 32% of SL; deeply forked caudal fin with both lobes produced into filaments (Ref. 75640). |
| Biology: |
Collected by gillnet at about 150 m (Ref. 75640). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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