| Bathyclupeidae (Deepsea herring) |
| 21 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 778 m |
| Western Central Pacific: Philippines. |
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Anal soft rays: 28-29. This species is distinguished by the following characters: head length approximately 2.5 times in SL; maximum body height 23.6% SL; preanal length approximately 48% SL; A. 28-29; developed gill rakers 16, the longest of them approximately 13.3% of head length; oral cavity and pectoral fin light (Ref. 122568). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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