| Family: |
Bathyclupeidae (Deepsea herring) |
| Max. size: |
21 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range - 778 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Pacific: Philippines. |
| Diagnosis: |
Anal soft rays: 28-29. This species is distinguished by the following characters: head length approximately 2.5 times in SL; maximum body height 23.6% SL; preanal length approximately 48% SL; A. 28-29; developed gill rakers 16, the longest of them approximately 13.3% of head length; oral cavity and pectoral fin light (Ref. 122568). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 02 March 2017 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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