Classification / Names
Common names from other countries
Main reference
Size / Weight / Age
Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 7251)
Environment
Marine; benthopelagic; depth range 128 - 885 m (Ref. 4503), usually 200 - 400 m (Ref. 4503)
Climate / Range
Deep-water, preferred ?; 38°N - 7°N
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).
Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions
Short description
Dorsal
spines
(total): 5 - 6;
Dorsal
soft rays
(total): 27-30;
Anal
spines: 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.
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 115185)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
Fisheries: of no interest
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Estimates of some properties based on models
Phylogenetic diversity index
PD50 = 1.1250 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)
Trophic Level
3.6 ±0.8 se; Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Resilience
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)
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