| Family: |
Carapidae (Pearlfishes), subfamily: Carapinae |
| Max. size: |
17 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 120 - 3250 m |
| Distribution: |
North to Central Eastern Atlantic: From North Spain to equator; incl. Mediterranean eartsward to Ionian Sea (Ref. 4741). |
| Diagnosis: |
Eel-like, shallow body depth; 1 to several symphyseal fangs on dentary and premaxilla; lacking cardiform teeth, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone; a patch of ridges posteriorly on the ventral surface of the swim bladder (Ref. 34024). Pigmented eye diameter less than 15% head length (Ref. 34024). |
| Biology: |
Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). Adults are benthic, juveniles are free-swimming (Ref. 6491). Depth range reported in Ref. 57178 taken from Ref. 040919. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 February 2008 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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