Acanthaphritis barbata (Okamura & Kishida, 1963)
Acanthaphritis barbata
photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:  Hemerocoetidae (Indo-Pacific duckbills)
Max. size:  10 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean to Western Pacific.:
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-23; Anal soft rays: 15-29. Barbel at tip of snout (Ref 12932).
Biology:  Inhabits the shelf and shelf edge on rock bottoms (Ref. 11230).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Collected from eastern coast Luzon I., San Bernardino Strait, CAS 88795:3 specimens, 382-376 m (Ref. 95663).


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