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Stemonosudis elegans (Ege, 1933) Tailspot barracudina |
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photo by
CSIRO |
| Family: | Paralepididae (Barracudinas) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 18 - 330 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-Pacific: Agulhas Current off South Africa, Indonesia (Ref. 5978), Australia (Ref. 7300), and New Zealand (Ref. 5755). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 35-38 | |||
| Biology: | Epipelagic to mesopelagic (Ref. 4056, 58302). Juveniles are pale and transparent when fresh. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||