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Caristius litvinovi Kukuev, Parin & Trunov, 2013 |
| Family: | Caristiidae (Manefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 780 - 850 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 34-34; Anal soft rays: 22-22. This species is distinguished by the following characters: anterior profile of head strongly sloped at an angle of approximately 65° in midline of body; dorsal fin origin beyond vertical through posterior margin of orbit; distance from origin of upper jaw to origin of dorsal fin (along forehead slope contour) is greater than head length; eye diameter greater than caudal peduncle depth; gill rakers are flattened and comparatively long (1.3 times in length of gill filaments), the distance between them smaller than 1/2 of their length; upper part of gill raker with up to 5 denticles, 20 gill rakers on first branchial arch; head length exceeds ventroanal distance; D 34; A 22; vomer with 9 teeth; both jaws with one row of teeth; lateral line without strongly enlarged and modified scales (Ref. 95096). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||