| Ophidiidae (Cusk-eels), subfamily: Ophidiinae |
| 17.15 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 1 - 110 m |
| Southeast Pacific: Galápagos Archipelago. |
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Dorsal soft rays (total): 141-162; Anal soft rays: 115-131; Vertebrae: 72-75. This species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D 141-154 (162, MCZ 40433); A 115-123 (131, MCZ 40433); vertebrae 72-75, precaudal 16-18, caudal 55-58; pectoral-fin rays 24-25, outer pelvic filaments long, exceeding pectoral length; pectoral fin approximately 60% pelvic-fin length; gill rakers on first arch 6, reduced rakers on upper limb 2 and developed rakers of moderate and equal length on lower limb 4; caudal-fin rays 4/5=9; branchiostegals 7 (Ref. 133059). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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