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Malakichthys formosus Ng, Liu & Joung, 2023 |
| Family: | Malakichthyidae (Temperate ocean-basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.54 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 10-10; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: absence of paired spines on chin; proximal-middle radial of FAP curved, with cone-shaped hollow divided by lamellar septum; hollow shallow, its lower part of the hollow terminates at the midway between the upper part and the base of the first anal-spine; lateral wing well developed, extending from the upper part of hollow to the base of the anal-spine; anterior surface roundly convex; vane long, extending from the level of lateral wing to the base of anal-spine; membranous edge of opercle winth a prominent triangular tip; pectoral-fi tip not reaching the vertical level of anus; and lateral-line scales 53-56 (Ref. 138192) | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||