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Lestrolepis luxiocula Ho & Golani, 2019 |
| Family: | Paralepididae (Barracudinas) | |||
| Max. size: | 14.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 1 - 2 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea, Israel. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-9; Anal soft rays: 31-34; Vertebrae: 79-81. This species is distinguished by the following characters: a single light organ at mid-anterior rim of orbit, none at the lower orbital; anal-fin rays 31-34; prehaemal 29-30; total vertebrae 79-81; total lateral-line scales 63-65; dorsal-fin origin before mid-space between pelvic- and anal- fin origins; abdominal ridge without black margin (Ref. 120632). | |||
| Biology: | Apparently a shallow water dweller collected near the surface (Ref. 120632). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||