Pygmy Pearlfish

Eel-like, moderate to shallow body depth; maxilla adnate or nearly so; cardiform teeth present; branchiostegal membranes partly or completely united; swim bladder with thin terminal membrane or bulb; lacking enlarged dentary or premaxillary fangs, dentary diastema, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone (Ref. 34024). Dentary and palatine with tightly spaced triangular teeth; 16 vertebrae in front of dorsal fin origin (Ref. 34024).

A benthic species found in coral reefs (Ref. 75154). Rare species which may be a commensal in burrowing holothurians (Ref. 34024, 75154). Probably a dwarf species (Ref. 34024).

fisheries: of no interest