Evermannella melanoderma Parr, 1928
Indian sabertooth

Family:  Evermannellidae (Sabertooth fishes)
Max. size:  12.72 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 500 - 800 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: widespread between 30°N and 5°S, excluding the Mediterranean (Ref. 4478).
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Oceanic species (Ref. 4478). Feeds on other midwater fishes (Ref. 4763).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 24 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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