Neostethus zamboangae Herre, 1942

Family:  Phallostethidae (Priapiumfishes)
Max. size:  2.2 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine
Distribution:  Western Pacific: Zamboanga, Mindanao and Sorsogon, Luzon, Philippines.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found in coastal areas. Fertilization is internal and eggs are attached to the substrate via adhesive filaments (Ref. 43413).
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 December 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Museum: Zamboanga, Mindanao,CAS-SU 36544 (holotype, 2.2 cm SL, dextral male); CAS-SU 36545 (paratypes).Sorsogon Bay, Buhatan River, 5 km E of Sorsogon Town, Luzon, CAS 50725 (Ref. 12768). Also Ref. 280.


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