| Family: |
Microdesmidae (Wormfishes), subfamily: Ptereleotrinae |
| Max. size: |
4.88 cm SL (male/unsexed); 5.21 cm SL (female) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine; depth range 20 - 150 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 18-19; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 19-19; Vertebrae: 26-26. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D2 I,18-19; A I,19; pectoral-fin rays 21-22; gill rakers 5-6 + 13-15; head length 25.1-26.4% SL; eye diameter 8.6-10.0% SL; pelvic-fin length 15.2-16.1% SL. Colouration: yellow stripe extending from behind upper part of eye to beneath first dorsal fin (Ref. 129621). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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