| Family: |
Synagropidae (Splitfin ocean-basses) |
| Max. size: |
7.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 250 - 258 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific restricted to the southern Philippines and eastern Indonesia (off southern Sulawesi). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7. This moderately slender species is distinguished by the following characters: convex dorsal head profile; A II + 7; pectoral-fin rays 15-16, pectoral length 26.2-30.4% SL, reaching anterior tip of anal fin; gill rakers 18-20; pseudobranchial filaments 16-21; first anal-fin pterygiophore long and straight with broad tip and hollow; no canine teeth laterally on dentary; narrow vomer V-shaped with 2-3 rows of granular teeth; palatine broad, with 2 rows granular teeth; ectopterygoid narrow, with 1 row granular teeth. Orbital diameter 10.2-12.1% SL. One or two longitudinal ridges on preopercular lobe; otolith moderately slender (OL:OH = 1.8-1.85) (Ref. 116586). |
| 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: |
Specimens of USNM 436686 (3:5.6-6.5 cm SL), 08°46’N, 123°32’E, Albatross Philippines Expedition, 09. Aug. 1909 (Ref. 116586). |
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