Family: |
Sternoptychidae (Marine hatchetfishes), subfamily: Sternoptychinae |
Max. size: |
8.13 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 366 - 732 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: Caribbean Sea in the vicinity of the continental slope of South America, and off Puerto Rico. Also in the Gulf of Mexico (Ref. 27768). |
Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-16; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 16-17. Three supraanal photophores, very short temporal spine (Ref. 37473). |
Biology: |
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IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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