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Zenion leptolepis (Gilchrist & von Bonde, 1924) Elongate dory |
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photo by
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| Family: | Zeniontidae (Armoreye dories) | |||
| Max. size: | 16 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 330 - 700 m | |||
| Distribution: | Western Indian Ocean: Natal (South Africa), Delagoa Bay (Mozambique), and Kenya. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand (Ref. 5755). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 6-7; Dorsal soft rays (total): 28-31; Anal spines: 1-1; Anal soft rays: 28-32 | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||