Phyllodesmium serratum Baba, 1991
Made-up phyllodesmium
Made-up phyllodesmium
Phyllodesmium serratum
photo by Poppe, Guido and Philippe

Family:  Myrrhinidae ()
Max. size:  3.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic to Indo-West Pacific.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Assumed maximum length from Ref. 844. Minimum depth from Ref. 7727. Found from the lower intertidal to at least 30 m (Ref. 866).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  harmless
Country info:  Known from Victoria and Tasmania (Ref. 844), and from Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Western Australia, and Northern Territory (Ref. 7727).

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