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Bembrops filiferus Gilbert, 1905 Sharpnosed duckbill |
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| Family: | Bembropidae (Duckbill flatheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 22 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 62 - 450 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Japan to Western Australia and off the Hawaiian Islands. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 2-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 13-23; Anal soft rays: 15-29. Maxilla with well-developed tentacle at posterior tip (Ref 12932). | |||
| Biology: | Benthic on sand (Ref. 58302). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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