Gulaphallus panayensis (Herre, 1942)

Family:  Phallostethidae (Priapiumfishes)
Max. size:  1.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Western Central Pacific: Panay, Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in coastal brackish to marine localities. Fertilization is internal and eggs are attached to the substrate via adhesive filaments (Ref. 43413).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 13 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Museum: Capiz, Panay, Philippines, CAS-SU 36539 (holotype, 1.9 cm SL, dextral male); CAS-SU 36540 (paratypes). Estancia, Panay, CAS-SU 36541 (Ref. 12768).


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