Bembrops filiferus Gilbert, 1905
Sharpnosed duckbill
Bembrops filiferus
photo by CSIRO

 Family:  Percophidae (Duckbills), subfamily: Bembropinae
 Max. size:  22 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 62 - 450 m
 Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: Japan to Western Australia and off the Hawaiian Islands.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 2-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-23; Anal soft rays: 15-29. Maxilla with well-developed tentacle at posterior tip (Ref 12932).
 Biology:  Benthic on sand (Ref. 58302).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 30.05.96
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 17.06.11

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