| Family: |
Carapidae (Pearlfishes), subfamily: Carapinae |
| Max. size: |
23.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range - 8300 m |
| Distribution: |
Southwest Pacific: Kermadec Trench. |
| Diagnosis: |
Eel-like, shallow body depth; 1 to several symphyseal fangs on dentary and premaxilla; lacking cardiform teeth, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone; a patch of ridges posteriorly on the ventral surface of the swim bladder (Ref. 34024). Vexillum present in adults (Ref. 34024). |
| Biology: |
A rare and questionably pelagic species (Ref. 34024). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 16 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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