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finless pearlfish (Encheliophis vermicularis)
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Carapidae

finless pearlfish

Encheliophis vermicularis

Carapid Fish of Philippine Waters

  • Tropical
  • Transcontinental
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Southeast Asia
  • Anguilliform
  • Small
  • Tropical fish

finless pearlfish is a marine fish of Indo-Pacific. The species occupies marine waters. Records give a maximum length of 13 cm.

Family
Carapidae
Maximum length
13 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
anguilliform
Distribution
Indo-Pacific: Gulf of Aden to the Philippines and the Society Islands, north to the Ryukyus. Range extends to the eastern Pacific.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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