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Notopogon xenosoma Regan, 1914 Longspine bellowfish |
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| Family: | Centriscidae (Snipefishes and shrimpfishes), subfamily: Macroramphosinae | |||
| Max. size: | 17 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 255 - 610 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Mozambique (Ref. 5213) to Algoa Bay, South Africa; New Zealand (Ref. 5382). Also reported from New Caledonia and Madagascar (Ref. 33324). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 7-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-18. Uniform brownish red in color (Ref. 5382). | |||
| Biology: | Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 5213, 75154) and continental slope. Benthic (Ref. 75154). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 30 November 2015 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||