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Saccopharynx lavenbergi Nielsen & Bertelsen, 1985 |
| Family: | Saccopharyngidae (Swallowers) | |||
| Max. size: | 78 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 2000 - 3000 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: ranges from northern California, USA to Peru. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Generally caught in midwater (Ref. 35599). Oviparous, with planktonic eggs and leptocephalus larvae (Ref. 35599). Degenerative changes in males and females suggest semelparity (Ref. 35599). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||