| Family: |
Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) |
| Max. size: |
11.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 1500 - 3620 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: three specimens collected between 30°-40°S, one in each ocean. A fourth specimen collected in the Northwest Pacific. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 12-13; Vertebrae: 42-43. Dark brown in color (Ref. 6625). |
| Biology: |
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| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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