| Family: |
Ariommatidae (Ariommatids) |
| Max. size: |
80 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 350 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea, off Indonesia to Japan and Hawaii. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 11-11; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 15-15. Body elongate and rounded. Adipose tissue around eye well-developed, with a rather undeveloped eyelid. Scales large, cycloid, and very deciduous. |
| Biology: |
Mesobenthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Considered rare but sometimes taken in large quantities by purse seine off Japan (Ref. 12862). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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