Owstonia totomiensis
Owstonia totomiensis Tanaka, 1908
Short-tail bandfish


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Family:  Cepolidae (Bandfishes), subfamily: Owstoniinae
Max. size:  50 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; marine; depth range - 230 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits depths around 200 m. Utilized for human consumption.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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