| Cepolidae (Bandfishes), subfamily: Owstoniinae |
| 7.49 cm SL (male/unsexed); 8.8 cm SL (female) |
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demersal; marine; depth range 342 - 358 m |
| Western Pacific: Philippines. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-21; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 14-14; Vertebrae: 28-28. This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: D III, 21; A I,14; gill rakers on first arch 35-38; scales on cheek 80-86 in 7-8 rows; lateral line unbranched, not forming loop in front of dorsal fin, and ending below 17th-22nd dorsal-fin soft rays; oblique body scales rows in mid-lateral series 54-58; lower margin of the preopercles rounded; a prominent black blotch on anterior dorsalfin membrane, which extend downward to dorsal-fin base, the remaining membrane of dorsal, anal, and caudal fins are red with white margins and bases, distinct white stripes on mid dorsal and caudal fin membranes; membranes between the maxillary and premaxillary with discontinuous black stripes or patches (Ref. 127466). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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