| Family: |
Carapidae (Pearlfishes), subfamily: Carapinae |
| Max. size: |
10.76 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
reef-associated; marine |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: SW Taiwan. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 136-136; Anal soft rays: 135-135; Vertebrae: 75-75. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: body very elongated, its depth 56.9% HL and 6.7% TL at anal-fin origin; head width 40.0% HL; snout length 15.1% HL; precaudal vertebrae 23. Colouration: body uniformly translucent whitish, without black pigmented tail (Ref. 122011). |
| 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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