Paralepis speciosa Bellotti, 1878
photo by FAO

Family:  Paralepididae (Barracudinas)
Max. size: 
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 660 - 1485 m
Distribution:  Mediterranean Sea endemic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 22 May 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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