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Bajacalifornia erimoensis Amaoka & Abe, 1977 |
| Family: | Alepocephalidae (Slickheads) | |||
| Max. size: | 36.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 892 - 966 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Pacific: Japan and Philippines. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-18; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-15. Body elongate and subcylindrical. Mouth very large and oblique, maxillary extending below posterior margin of eye. Lower jaw much projected beyond the upper, and provided with a pointed bony knob at symphysis directed forward and downward. Transverse scales very few, about 13 (Ref. 559). Scales deciduous. Pyloric caeca 21 (Ref. 40777). | |||
| Biology: | Collected with an otter trawl (Ref. 95664). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||