| Family: |
Lestidiidae (Naked barracudinas) |
| Max. size: |
14.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 1 - 2 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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