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Phallostethidae (Priapiumfishes)
Etymology: Neostethus: Greek,neos = new + Greek, stetho, stethion = brest; literal = to prick a little breast (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Myers.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ekologi
marina; brackvatten bentopelagisk. Tropical
Western Pacific: Palawan and Cuyo, Philippines.
Size / Vikt / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 2.3 cm SL hane/ej könsbestämd; (Ref. 12768)
Found in coastal areas. Fertilization is internal and eggs are attached to the substrate via adhesive filaments (Ref. 43413).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Könsmognad | Reproduktion | Lek | Ägg | Fecundity | Larver
Pelvic fins in males are modified to form part of a complex thoracic clasping organ (Ref. 205).
Parenti, L.R., 1989. A phylogenetic revision of the phallostethid fishes (Atherinomorpha, Phallostethidae). Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. 46(11):243-277. (Ref. 12768)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Verktyg
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Estimates based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index (Ref.
82804): PD
50 = 0.5002 [Uniqueness, from 0.5 = low to 2.0 = high].
Bayesian length-weight: a=0.00389 (0.00180 - 0.00842), b=3.12 (2.94 - 3.30), in cm total length, based on all LWR estimates for this body shape (Ref.
93245).
Trofisk nivå (Ref.
69278): 3.0 ±0.3 se; based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Fishing Vulnerability (Ref.
59153): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).