Bilabria gigantea Anderson & Imamura, 2008
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 Family:  Zoarcidae (Eelpouts), subfamily: Gymnelinae
 Max. size:  31.3 cm SL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  benthopelagic; depth range 70 - 180 m
 Distribution:  Northwest Pacific: Japan.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal soft rays (total): 117-126; Anal soft rays: 98-107; Vertebrae: 118-127. This species is distinguished with the following set of characters: interorbital pores 2-3; third supraorbital (supraoccipital) pore is present posteromesial to eye; usually no vomerine and palatine teeth; body and tail with characteristic W-shaped saddles; maximum length can reach over 40 cm SL (Ref. 75208).
 Biology: 
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  harmless
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 Entered by: Capuli, Estelita Emily - 23.04.08
 Modified by: Bailly, Nicolas - 09.07.08

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