Dolichopteryx andriashevi Parin, Belyanina & Evseenko, 2009
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 Family:  Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes or spookfishes)
 Max. size:  6.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic
 Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: known only from waters of the Phillipine Sea (Ref. 84273).
 Diagnosis:  Eyes are telescopic and directed upwards; ventral fins at the beginning of the terminal one third of the body are located far in front of the vertical of the dorsal fin origin; the anal fin origin is under the end of the dorsal fin insertion; adipose fin is lack ing; myomeres number 48–50; P number 11–13; peritoneal pigmental spots between pectoral and ventral fins number three; there is also a spot under pectoral fin insertion; gill rakers number 23–25 (Ref. 84273).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Busson, Frédéric - 04.06.10
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 12.04.11

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