Neosalanx brevirostris (Pellegrin, 1923)

Family:  Salangidae (Icefishes or noodlefishes)
Max. size:  7 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; freshwater; brackish; marine, anadromous
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Yellow Sea coast of Korea south to Tonkin, Viet Nam.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-15; Anal soft rays: 24-28; Vertebrae: 55-59
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 01 September 2010 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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