Dolichosudis fuliginosa Post, 1969
photo by JAMARC

Family:  Paralepididae (Barracudinas)
Max. size:  24.4 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1200 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea. Western Atlantic: off Suriname (Ref. 13608) and the continental slope of Brazil.
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 38-38; Vertebrae: 104-104. Body overall dark brown, darkest on dorsum and lateral line region; no saddle-like blotches on body (Ref. 13608).
Biology:  Recorded from below 600 m. All species of this family are supposed to be hermaphrodites.
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 June 2014 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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