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Rhamphocetichthys savagei Paxton, 1989 Savage's birdsnouted whalefish |
| Family: | Cetomimidae (Flabby whalefishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 110 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 2100 m | |||
| Distribution: | Pacific Ocean: Coral Sea and Gulf of California. Also known from the Eastern Central Atlantic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 15-17; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 15-17; Vertebrae: 43-45 | |||
| Biology: | All captures were made with open nets fishing (Ref. 9791). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||