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Chiasmodon asper Melo, 2009 |
| Family: | Chiasmodontidae (Snaketooth fishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 17.86 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 180 - 5691 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific plate, north of Hawaii; from 135°W to 178°E, 19°30'N to 31°S; | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Found in the mesopelagic to bathypelagic zones; where juveniles are known from 180-450 m, while adults are found at greater depths, 5154-5691 m (mean 5423 m) (Ref. 82429). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||