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Normichthys yahganorum Lavenberg, 1965 |
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| Family: | Platytroctidae (Tubeshoulders) | |||
| Max. size: | 16.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Circumglobal in the Sub-tropical Convergence region of the Southern Hemisphere, mostly between 30°S and 50°S; one record from 59°S, 60°W. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 17-20; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-19 | |||
| Biology: | Associated with the Antarctic Intermediate Water. Biology unknown (Ref. 5161). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||