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Echiodon prionodon Parmentier, 2012 |
| Family: | Carapidae (Pearlfishes), subfamily: Carapinae | |||
| Max. size: | 16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 37 - 313 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwestern Pacific: New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following characters: serrated posterior margin on the fangs; expanded thoracic plates on some abdominal vertebrae, 33-35 precaudal vertebrae; 42-45 dorsal-fin rays anterior to vertical through vertebrae 30 and 31; 40-41 anal-fin rays anterior to vertical through articulation between vertebrae 30 and 31 (Ref. 93132). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||