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Owstonia contodon Smith-Vaniz & Johnson, 2016 |
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photo by
Williams, J. T. |
| Family: | Cepolidae (Bandfishes), subfamily: Owstoniinae | |||
| Max. size: | 30.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 205 - 214 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: the Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 4-4; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-23; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 16-16; Vertebrae: 29-29. This species is distinguished by the following characters: LL pattern type 1; D IV,21-23; A II,16; oblique body scale rows in mid-lateral series 47-53; preopercle lower limb margin with about 8-11 spines; dark premaxillary stripe (119093). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 March 2017 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||