| Scopelarchidae (Pearleyes) |
| 14.45 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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pelagic-oceanic; depth range 0 - 657 m, oceanodromous |
| Atlantic, Indian and Pacific: in subtropical waters; unknown from the central South Pacific and the Mediterranean Sea. Eastern Central Atlantic: known from only 3 stations, ca 24°N to 2.5°S, none from the Gulf of Guinea, Benguela Current area. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 23-25; Vertebrae: 49-49. Color in alcohol: more or less yellow-brown, with intense pigmentation outlining scale pockets; pectoral and pelvic fins covered with small, scattered melanophores; black streak bordering anterior margin of eye (Ref. 6601). |
| Oceanic, mesopelagic or bathypelagic species (Ref. 6601). The single known adult (holotype) was taken in haul between 657 to 0 m; most larvae have been taken in haul in the upper 500 m and in waters as shallow as 60 m. Probably feeds on other midwater fishes (Ref. 6691). Presumed to be synchronous hermaphrodites (Ref. 10755). Also Ref. 58302. |
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(Ref. 96402)
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| harmless |
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