Owstonia weberi (Gilchrist, 1922)
Owstonia weberi
photo by Alvheim, O./Institute of Marine Research (IMR)

 Family:  Cepolidae (Bandfishes)
 Max. size:  52 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  bathydemersal; depth range 183 - 350 m
 Distribution:  Western Indian Ocean: Kenya to Natal, South Africa.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 3-3; Dorsal soft rays (total): 21-22; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 13-14. Reddish-pink above, white ventrally; all fins reddish-pink except for pelvic fins that are mostly white in color (Ref. 6648).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
 Country info:   
 

 Entered by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 14.11.96
 Modified by: Garilao, Cristina V. - 16.03.98

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