Gibberichthys latifrons (Thorp, 1969)

Family:  Gibberichthyidae (Gibberfishes)
Max. size:  13 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathydemersal; marine; depth range 750 - 2000 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Tanzania, Comoros, Madagascar, Samoa, Moluccas, Marquesas and New Guinea.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Mesopelagic, bathy-, and benthopelagic species, mostly occurring over continental and island slopes. Distinctive kasidoron larval and pre-juvenile stage in epipelagic waters. Zooplankton pickers, with small crustaceans in stomachs of both pre-juveniles and adults. Rare deep-sea fishes.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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