| Family: |
Stylephoridae (Tube-eyes or thread-tails) |
| Max. size: |
28 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 800 m |
| Distribution: |
Tropical to subtropical in all oceans. Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida in USA and northeastern Gulf of Mexico through Lesser Antilles (Ref. 7251). Eastern Atlantic: Canary Islands (Ref. 6808); numerous specimens collected between the equator and approximately 20°N. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 119-124; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Body silvery, head dark violet (Ref. 4172). |
| Biology: |
A mesopelagic (Ref. 6808) at 300-600 m at night, 625-800 during day (Ref. 58302) and uncommon species. Swims in a vertical position, probably migrates over 200-300 m vertical distance each day-night cycle. Feeds on copepods (Ref. 6741). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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