| Family: |
Diretmidae (Spinyfins) |
| Max. size: |
37 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 950 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Guinea Bissau to Angola (Ref. 6536). Western Atlantic: eastern Florida, Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean and northern Brazil. Indian Ocean: Mozambique, Madagascar, and Western Australia. Pacific: Indonesia, South China Sea, and Kyushu-Palau Ridge (Moore, pers. comm.). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 24-26; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 18-21. Tip of pelvic fin not reaching origin of anal fin (Ref. 13608). |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic. Young near the surface while aged adults often descend below 1,000 m depth (Ref. 2683). Largest adults may be benthopelagic (Ref. 9851). Plankton-eaters like the other members of the family (Ref. 6744). Breed all year round (Ref. 6744). Minimum depth range taken from Ref. 27000. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 21 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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