| Family: |
Cyclopteridae (Lumpfishes), subfamily: Eumicrotreminae |
| Max. size: |
4.86 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 104 - 255 m |
| Distribution: |
Northwestern Pacific: Kuril Is. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 9-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-11; Anal soft rays: 9-11. This species is distinguished by the following characters: body height 62.5-75.5% SL; less developed bone plaques, in the specimens > 4.7 cm SL, these are located only in the anterior part of the body and spread to the caudal part and the head; flatter shape of plaques; lower end subopercle is separated by a certain distance from the posterior end of interopercle; neural arches of the first vertebra enclosed in the occipital region of the neurocranium, visibly go out beyond the occipital region posteriorly and dorsally (Ref. 130656). |
| 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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