| Family: |
Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes or spookfishes) |
| Max. size: |
7.99 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 400 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Central Pacific. Off California and Galapagos Is. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-11; Anal soft rays: 9-9; Vertebrae: 43-45. This species has small and tubular eyes (2.7-3.9% SL in diameter); with adipose fin; anal fin base originating under dorsal fin base; predorsal relatively short, 73.3-73.8% SL, prepelvic 64.3-67.9%SL, preanal 77.4-80.1%SL, and preanus 71.5-75.7% SL; total gill rakers 31-33 ( 9-10 + 22-24); vertebrae 43-45 (Ref. 78523). |
| 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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