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Dolichopteryx minuscula Fukui & Kitagawa, 2006 |
| Family: | Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes or spookfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.96 cm SL (female) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1000 - 2000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Mauritius and Japan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal soft rays: 6-8; Vertebrae: 45-45. This species is characterized by eyes with small lens (lens diameter 2.2% SL), pouchlike; adipose fin present; origin of anal fin posterior to dorsal fin base; gill rakers 16-17 (= 5-6 + 1 + 10 -11) (Ref. 58272). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||