| Family: |
Hemerocoetidae (Indo-Pacific duckbills) |
| Max. size: |
2.79 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 86 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Pacific: Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 4-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 19-20; Anal soft rays: 24-25; Vertebrae: 33-33. This species is distinguished by the following characters: D IV-V,19-20; A 24-25; pectoral-fin rays 19; V I,5; 33 vertebrae including the hypural; 9-10 gill rakers on the lower limb of first arch; elongated spinous dorsal-fin, the first spine reaching to middle of second dorsal fin or somewhat beyond; non-elongated soft dorsal or anal fin rays; about 30-32 tubed lateral-line scales; slightly crenulated or incised above and below lateral-line tube; at the anterior end of each maxilla is a short, obtuse spine, scarcely or not protruding through skin; tip of upper jaw without barbel; small patch of teeth laterally at the tip of vomer, separated mesially by a large gap; no palatine teeth (Ref. 95663). |
| 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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