Dolichopteryx vityazi Parin, Belyanina & Evseenko, 2009

Family:  Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes or spookfishes)
Max. size:  6.08 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Central Pacific: the central part of the Pacific Ocean in the area of the eastern Caroline Islands, within the bounding box of Micronesia.
Diagnosis:  Eyes are telescopic, with a diameter of 4.3% of SL, and are directed upwards; ventral fins are at the beginning of the last one third of the body, located noticeably in front of the vertical of dorsal fin origin; anal fin origin is behind the vertical of the end of the dorsal fin insertion; adipose fin is located behind the vertical of the end of the anal fin; vertebrae number 45; peritoneal spots are three; gill rakers number 28 (Ref. 84273).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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