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Xenodermichthys nodulosus Günther, 1878 |
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photo by
Shao, K.T. |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 20 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan and the Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 32-33; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 32-33. Head and body covered with filmy skin. Scales absent form the body. Head small; eyes large and circular. Dorsal fin opposite to anal fin. Bases of median fins long. Photopores very small projecting from skin with the peduncle. Body color brown. | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||