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Ditropichthys storeri (Goode & Bean, 1895) |
| Family: | Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 12.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 650 - 3400 m | |||
| Distribution: | Atlantic Ocean: between 41°N-43°S, in the eastern Atlantic it is found south of Canary Islands to east of Ascension Island; in the western Atlantic it is known from the USA to Argentina. Indian Ocean: between 8°N and 19°S. Pacific Ocean: 45°N and 34°S. Distributional gaps in the central south Atlantic, south Indian and various parts of the Pacific are presumably due to inadequate sampling. This species appears to be circumglobal in distribution. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Juveniles (less than 3.5 cm) were captured in shallower depth range (650-877 m). Larger specimens appear to dwell deeper (Ref. 9791). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 15 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||