Family: |
Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths) |
Max. size: |
7.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine, oceanodromous |
Distribution: |
Circumglobal: Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans, probably part of the circumglobal subtropical convergence fauna. |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-15; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 24-25. Dorsal adipose fin present. |
Biology: |
An oceanic, mesopelagic species. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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