Eulophias spinosior Nakayama, Yamakawa, Takami & Endo, 2023

Family:  Eulophiidae ("Spinous fin eelpouts")
Max. size:  18.23 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 257 - 555 m
Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 133-143; Dorsal soft rays (total): 7-12; Anal soft rays: 109-116; Vertebrae: 146-156. This species is distinguished from its its two congeners by the following characters: D spines 133-143 dorsal-fin (vs. 124-128 in E. koreanus and 116-125 in E. tanneri); A 109-116 (vs. 102-103 koreanus, 90-100 tanneri); total vertebrae 146-156 (vs. 141-143 koreanus, 132-143 tanneri ); and, pectoral-fin rays 5-6 (vs. 7 both congeners); further, it is unique in lacking prominent dark markings on the sides of the head and body, whereas E. koreanus and E. tanneri have a dark band posterior to the eye and a series of dark blotches midlaterally on the trunk and tail (Ref. 128434).
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless
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