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Diplacanthopoma japonicum (Steindachner & Döderlein, 1887) |
| Family: | Bythitidae (Livebearing brotulas) | |||
| Max. size: | 40 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: probably endemic to Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 134; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 100. Head very large and cavernous. Scales absent from head and bases of dorsal and anal fins. Pore bearing skin flap over operculum. Attains 40 cm SL. | |||
| Biology: | Rare species (Ref. 559). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||