| Family: |
Cyclopteridae (Lumpfishes), subfamily: Eumicrotreminae |
| Max. size: |
2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwest Pacific: Japan. |
| Diagnosis: |
This species is distinguished by the following set of characters: absence of spiny tubercles or
fleshy papillae on body; anterior three mandibular pores each with a barbel-like tube; interorbital and suborbital pores are usually absent; opercular flap rounded; ventral disk with many papillae; caudal-fin is relatively short, 21.0-30.5% of SL (Ref. 115553). |
| Biology: |
Feeds on crabs (Ref. 9137). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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