| Family: |
Grammicolepididae (Grammicolepidids), subfamily: Grammicolepidinae |
| Max. size: |
17.45 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthopelagic; marine; depth range 128 - 885 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea, off Senegal, and off South Africa; reported from Namibia (Ref. 4255). Western Atlantic: Virginia, USA to northern South America (Ref. 7251). Also found in Brazil (Ref. 47377). Western Pacific: Japan, Philippines, New Caledonia, between Fiji and Tonga Islands, Australia (Ref. 7300), New Zealand (Ref. 5755). Indian Ocean (Ref. 47377). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 5-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 27-30; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 27-29. Body silvery, with round black spots; anterior pelvic rays and end of caudal fin black (Ref. 4255). First dorsal spine minute, 2nd the longest; 1st anal spine markedly long, subequal to orbit (Ref. 13608). Gill rakers rudimentary. |
| Biology: |
Found on the continental slope. Benthic species (Ref. 75154). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 31 January 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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