| Family: |
Bathylagidae (Deep-sea smelts) |
| Max. size: |
11.95 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine; depth range 20 - 70 m |
| Distribution: |
Southeast Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-12; Anal soft rays: 12-12; Vertebrae: 47-47. Branchiostegal rays 3. Supraorbital extending far behind to the middle of the orbit. Interorbital space narrower than the orbital diameter in specimens 8-12 cm SL. Canals of subcutaneous vascular system of the trunk forming anastomoses on the sides below the lateral line. Pyloric caeca 13-14 (Ref. 41239). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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