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Krusensterniella infans Chernova, 2022 Moppet eelpout |
| Family: | Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae | |||
| Max. size: | 8.3 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range - 240 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: southern Kuril Islands (Urup Strait). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Anal soft rays: 106-106; Vertebrae: 124-124. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following characters: total vertebrae 124 (precaudal 26), D 121 (67 X 44, all spiny rays 77); pungent spines of dorsal fin are associated with vertebrae 70-80; preoperculomandibular pores 6; developed scales only on the caudal part of the body (Ref. 130207). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||