Ctenotrypauchen chinensis Steindachner, 1867
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 Family:  Gobiidae (Gobies), subfamily: Amblyopinae
 Max. size:  11.81 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 50 - 70 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: South China Sea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 53-57; Anal soft rays: 41-46. Distinguished by the following: serrated frontal crest with united, bur slightly emarginate pelvic fins; total elements in dorsal fin 53-57; total elements in anal fin 41-46, pectoral-fin rays 14-17; pelvic-fin rays I, 3-5; anal-fin pterygiophores preceding the first hemal spine (AP) 3-4; caudal vertebral count 23-25; longitudinal scale rows 48-66 (Ref. 078624).
 Biology:  This species was collected at depths of 62-65 in the Arafura Sea and 50-70 m from the Samar Sea; possible that this species may be confined to deeper waters than most other members of this subfamily (Ref. 78624).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:  Collected from Carigara Bay (Ref. 78624).

 Entered by: Torres, Armi G. - 09.06.03
 Modified by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 09.09.13

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