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Parascombrops philippinensis (Günther, 1880) Sharptooth seabass |
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photo by
Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. |
| Family: | Synagropidae (Splitfin ocean-basses) | |||
| Max. size: | 13 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 80 - 385 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: in low latitude tropics; common in the Philippines, Vietnam, eastern Indonesia and off the southern coasts of Japan and Taiwan. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 7-7; Vertebrae: 25-25. Resembles S. japonicus and S. analis but distinguished by the following characters: pelvic spine with distinct serration on the anterior edge; 2 spines and 7 soft rays in anal fin; 16 rays in pectoral fin; and small body size (less than 10 cm). Body blackish -brown dorsally, paler ventrally. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in the continental shelf and slope (Ref. 7300). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||