| Family: |
Lestidiidae (Naked barracudinas) |
| Max. size: |
29.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 298 - 320 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: northwestern Australia and southern Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 28-30; Vertebrae: 85-88. This species in the Lestidium atlanticum species complex is distinguished by the following: with a luminescent duct extending beyond the anterior margin of the eye; with prehaema vertebrae 41-43; predorsal vertebrae 38-40; prepelvic vertebrae 37-39; preanal vertebrae 56-59; total vertebrae 85-88; total lateral-line scales 126-146; relatively short jaws (Ref. 123138). |
| 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: |
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