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Hapalogenys bengalensis Mohapatra, Ray & Kumar, 2013 Indian velvetchin |
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photo by
Mohapatra, A./MARC, Zoological Survey of India |
| Family: | Lobotidae (Tripletails) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.7 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Indian Ocean: India, Bay of Bengal. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: fleshy lowerlip with dense cluster of very small papillae anteriorly; 10 unobstructed pores on or behind chin, 3 longitudinal stripes on body irrespective of size of the specimen, their width below the base of 5th and 6th dorsal fin spines clearly wider than pupil diameter; tip of pelvic fin almost reaching beyond the first anal fin spine when depressed, sometimes reaching the second anal spine; transverse scale rows 7-8 above lateral line, 19-20 below lateral line, gill rakers 7+11 in all specimens; soft rayed portion of dorsal and anal fins somewhat rounded (Ref. 94191). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||