| Family: |
Triglidae (Searobins), subfamily: Pterygotriglinae |
| Max. size: |
9.36 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 119 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Vertebrae: 27-27. This species possess the following distinguishing characters: no defined cleithral spine (width 5% SL), rudiment of the spine medial to the opercular spine; absence of a black blotch on the first dorsal fin; scalloped-edged scales on trunk; naked prepectoral, breast and interpelvic area; scaled belly; inner surface of pectoral fin with a black blotch, dusk membranes rather than black, 13 connected rays; pectoral length 42-46% SL, longest free ray 38-39% SL; 1-2 epibranchial gill rakers, 8 ceratobranchial gill rakers, short (3% SL); 27 vertebrae (Ref. 54796). |
| 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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