| Family: |
Malakichthyidae (Temperate ocean-basses) |
| Max. size: |
15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 391 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. This species has a pair of distinct spines on chin; proximal-middle radial of first anal-fin pterygiophore straight and with long, narrow cone-shaped hollow; well developed lateral wing; anal-fin rays III, 7 (rarely 8); pectoral-fin rays 14 (rarely 13); body depth 36-41% SL; lateral line scales 46-50; 6-7 transverse scale rows above lateral line; 21-22 gill rakers on lower arm (Ref. 76883). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
Type locality, north of Macabalan Pt., Mindanao I., Bohol Sea, USNM 184144 (holotype of Malakichthys similis, 15 cm SL) (Ref. 76883). |
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