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Monacoa grimaldii (Zugmayer, 1911) Mirrorbelly |
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photo by
Dubosc, J. |
| Family: | Opisthoproctidae (Barreleyes or spookfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 4750 m | |||
| Distribution: | Tropical to subtropical Atlantic and Pacific oceans. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 14-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 8-9. Dorsal part of head transparent, ventral part and ventral 2/3 of body peppered with large melanophores; ventral surface of rear part of sole with 4 dark blotches (Ref. 6597). Body deep and anal fin on a vertical at posterior end of the sole, short based, rays directed posteriorly (Ref. 37473). | |||
| Biology: | Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). The limits of its distribution are marked by the 10°C isotherm and the 34, 8 %o isohaline (Ref. 6542). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
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