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Scopelosaurus argenteus (Maul, 1954) Waryfish |
| Family: | Notosudidae (Waryfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 21.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 600 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Off northwestern Africa, including Azores, Madeira, southern Portugal, and Bay of Biscay; more rarely in equatorial Africa. Western Atlantic: 46°N to the equator (Ref. 6689). Generally, in subtropical and warm-temperate waters of Atlantic. | |||
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| Biology: | Nerito-oceanic, benthopelagic (adults) to mesopelagic (juveniles) over insular slopes (Ref. 6552, 6689). Feeds on zooplankton (Ref. 6689). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||