Nansenia ardesiaca Jordan & Thompson, 1914
Robust smallmouth
Nansenia ardesiaca
photo by Yang, N.-S.

 Family:  Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts)
 Max. size:  20 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 260 - 553 m
 Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal soft rays: 9-10; Vertebrae: 46-48. Branchiostegal rays 4.
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 25.08.95
 Modified by: Froese, Rainer - 11.06.14
 Checked by: Paxton, John - 05.10.95

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