Echiodon coheni Williams, 1984
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 Family:  Carapidae (Pearlfishes), subfamily: Carapinae
 Max. size:  14.3 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 75 - 175 m
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean. Western Central Pacific (Ref. 47711).
 Diagnosis:  Eel-like, shallow body depth; 1 to several symphyseal fangs on dentary and premaxilla; lacking cardiform teeth, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone; a patch of ridges posteriorly on the ventral surface of the swim bladder (Ref. 34024). Anal fin rays 52-54 in front of vertical through back of 30th vertebrae; precaudal vertebrae 18-19 (Ref. 34024). Pectoral fin rays 18; total nasal lamellae 24 (Ref. 10698).
 Biology:  Rare species (Ref. 34024).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 03.05.99
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 01.12.04

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