| Family: |
Lophiidae (Goosefishes) |
| Max. size: |
24.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 100 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
East Indian Ocean: Andaman Sea, Thailand. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-8; Anal soft rays: 6-6; Vertebrae: 19-19. This new species is distinguished from its congeners by the following set of characters: D V,8; pelvic-fin rays 7, pectoral-fin rays 21-22; distance between the left opercular and subopercular spines (OPSOP) 22.2% of HL. Colouration: body brown and the absence of conspicuous dark marking on the light floor of the mouth (Ref. 131498). |
| Biology: |
|
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
Source and more info: www.fishbase.org. For personal, classroom, and other internal use only. Not for publication.
