Family: |
Dactylopteridae (Flying gurnards) |
Max. size: |
9.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 119 - 565 m |
Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Western Australia and the Philippines. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found on the continental shelf. Benthic (Ref. 75154). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Country info: |
Museum: Ragay Gulf, Buir Pt., CAS 32903 (holotype, 9.4 cm SL). Marinduque, SE of Salomague I., CAS 33853, 32799. Quezon, Catanuan, Sandoval Pt., CAS 33365. Luzon, Batangas Bay: SE of Talaga, CAS 32684; Mainaga Cove, CAS 32807; Balayan Bay, off Lemery town, CAS 32893, 47986 and AMS I.26946-001 (Ref. 27821). |
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