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Monacoa griseus Poulsen, Sado, Hahn, Byrkjedal, Moku & Miya, 2016 Grey mirrorbelly |
| Family: | Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes or spookfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.39 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 521 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Pacific: New Zealand and possibly Australia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | This species is distinguished by the following characters: a greyish anterior part of the sole, abruptly changing just in front of the pelvic fins, to a dense pigmented posterior part; two adult specimens show in addition, a relatively weak irregular large blotch just in front of the change in pigmentation, centered approximately below the anterior part of the dorsal fin in the vertical plane; scale pockets possibly relatively light (Ref. 111070). | |||
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| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||