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Chauliodus minimus Parin & Novikova, 1974 |
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photo by
Fischer, L.G. |
| Family: | Stomiidae (Barbeled dragonfishes), subfamily: Chauliodontinae | |||
| Max. size: | 14.5 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 210 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Congo south to Angola. Western Atlantic: Brazil south to Argentina. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 6-7; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Body iridescent silver in color (Ref. 3981). | |||
| Biology: | Collected offshore in the Atlantic (Ref. 3981). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||