| Family: |
Oneirodidae (Dreamers) |
| Max. size: |
9.26 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 400 - 600 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-6; Anal soft rays: 4-4. This species with metamorphosed female differing from congeners have an elongated terminal papilla on esca; caudal peduncle deep (15.4% SL); a single simple, elongate, unbranched anterior escal appendage, with internal pigmentation; medial and lateral escal appendages absent; a simple, elongate, posterior escal appendage, tapering distally, no internal pigmentation; terminal escal papilla is elongated and cylindrical, internally pigmented, without distal pigment spots (Ref. 122006). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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