| Howellidae (Oceanic basslets) |
| 11 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 100 - 1800 m, |
| Atlantic Ocean: From Iceland to Brazil and Guinea Gulf, from Caribbean to West Africa. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 7-8; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 7-8; Vertebrae: 24-26. 3 scale rows under the D2 origin down to the lateral line, 10-11 (rarely 12-13) in total. 14-15 pelvic fin rays, rarely 16. |
| Individuals 7.5 cm SL and longer mostly occur in the boreal areas, while those less than this the length occur in the tropical areas (Ref. 87004). Maximum length reported in Ref. 87004: 11 cm TL. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 14 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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