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Nansenia indica Kobyliansky, 1992 |
| Family: | Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.7 cm (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 430 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 47-47. Branchiostegal rays 4. Caudal peduncle length 2.0 times the depth. Anterodorsal distance is 48-52% SL. Anteanal distance is 46% SL; long head, about 21% SL. Unpigmented scale pockets; adipose fin almost completely black (Ref. 41397). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||