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Paradiplospinus gracilis (Brauer, 1906) Slender escolar |
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photo by
Reyes, P. |
| Family: | Gempylidae (Snake mackerels) | |||
| Max. size: | 52 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathydemersal; marine; depth range 368 - 626 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic: known only from off Namibia and western South Africa. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 35-38; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-30; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 24-29; Vertebrae: 60-64. Body is extremely elongate. Mouth is large and with fang-like teeth. Eyes large. Pyloric caeca 6. Color of body and fins brownish black. | |||
| Biology: | Occurs in the upper continental slope (Ref. 6181). Juveniles probably pelagic (probably mesopelagic) (Ref. 6181). Specimens 35 to 40 cm SL had ripe gonads (Ref. 6181). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||