| Family: |
Cyclopteridae (Lumpfishes), subfamily: Eumicrotreminae |
| Max. size: |
1.99 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 90 - 100 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: southern coast of Korean Peninsula and Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal soft rays: 6-9; Vertebrae: 22-25. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: body without spiny tubercles or fleshy papillae (weak if present); anterior three mandibular pores each with a barbel-like tube; interorbital and suborbital pores are usually present; opercular flap rounded; ventral disk with many papillae; caudal-fin is relatively short, 19.5-31.4% of SL (Ref. 115553). |
| 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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