| Family: |
Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes or spookfishes) |
| Max. size: |
6.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Pacific Ocean: known only from waters of the Phillipine Sea (Ref. 84273). |
| Diagnosis: |
Eyes are telescopic and directed upwards; ventral fins at the beginning of the terminal one third of the body are located far in front of the vertical of the dorsal fin origin; the anal fin origin is under the end of the dorsal fin insertion; adipose fin is lack ing; myomeres number 48–50; P number 11–13; peritoneal pigmental spots between pectoral and ventral fins number three; there is also a spot under pectoral fin insertion; gill rakers number 23–25 (Ref. 84273). |
| 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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