Family: |
Lestidiidae (Naked barracudinas) |
Max. size: |
42 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 260 m |
Distribution: |
South Atlantic: discontinuous from continental slope off South America to South Africa. Indo-West Pacific: off Australia (Ref. 7300) and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Southeast Pacific: Chile (Ref. 9068). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 29-32. Black in color (Ref. 4056). |
Biology: |
Mesopelagic species (Ref. 75154). |
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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