| Percophidae (Duckbills), subfamily: Hemerocoetinae |
| 3.36 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
|
demersal; depth range - 86 m |
| Western Pacific: Philippines. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 20-20; Anal soft rays: 24-24. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D V,20; A 24; pectoral-fin rays 17-19; V I,5; dorsal-fin spines are closely set creating a narrow base, the first spine is greatly elongated, reaching to middle of caudal fin; dorsal lobe of caudal fin with filamentous tip; about 33 tubed lateral-line scales, the posterior margin narrowly incised or crenulated; at the anterior end of each maxilla is a short, curved spine (maxillary spine); with a short rostral barbel (Ref. 95663). |
| Collected by a beam trawl over hard, sandy, rocky bottom (Ref. 95663). |
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Not Evaluated
(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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Type locality, between Luzon and Mindoro islands, CAS 236400 (holotype of Pteropsaron dabfar, 3.36 cm SL) (Ref. 95663). |
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