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Platyberyx andriashevi (Kukuev, Parin & Trunov, 2012) |
| Family: | Caristiidae (Manefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 18.5 cm SL (male/unsexed); 15.7 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 48 - 2200 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 31-35; Anal soft rays: 20-22; Vertebrae: 36-39. This species is distinguished by the following characters: vertebrae 14-16 + 22-24 = 36-39; dorsal-fin rays 31-35; anal-fin rays 20-22; further distinguished from all congeners, except P. paucus and P. pietschi, by having laterally flattened, bladelike ventral procurrent caudal rays, and an anteriorly directed hook-like process on the third posteriormost ventral procurrent caudal ray (Ref. 94277). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||