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Branchiostoma japonicum (Willey, 1897) Japanese lancelet |
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| Family: | Branchiostomidae () | |||
| Max. size: | 5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Northwest Pacific: Japan and Hong Kong. Tropical to temperate. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in shallow waters, on sediments containing high percentage of sand and granule, with low moisture and organic matter content (Ref. 124788). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
| Country info: | Known from Pak Lap Wan (Ref. 124788). C: Ref. 124788. | |||