| Family: |
Lestidiidae (Naked barracudinas) |
| Max. size: |
19.3 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 605 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific. off Hawaii, Japan, Madagascar and Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-9; Anal soft rays: 32-35; Vertebrae: 87-91. This species is distinguished by the following characters: two light organs along orbital margin, one at mid-anterior edge and another at the lower margin; D 9; A 32-35; prehaemal vertebrae 32-36 and total vertebrae 87-91; lateral line scales 69-77; dorsalfin origin well before mid-space between pelvic- and anal- fin origins; broad black margin on abdominal ridge (Ref. 120632). |
| Biology: |
Most likely a mesopelagic species. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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