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Kentrocapros rosapinto (Smith, 1949) Basketfish |
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photo by
Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR) |
| Family: | Aracanidae (Deepwater boxfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 14.3 cm SL (male/unsexed); 9.1 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 125 - 250 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: including the Vema Seamount in eastern South Atlantic | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 10-11. Body brownish grey, dark brown spots dorsally and on caudal peduncle; silver band from head, one leading to the caudal base, the other to the pectoral base; fins yellow; dark posterior margin on caudal fin; lips dark brown (Ref. 3141). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||