Evermannella indica Brauer, 1906
Indian sabretooth
photo by SFSA

Family:  Evermannellidae (Sabertooth fishes)
Max. size:  11.9 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 500 - 800 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific: in tropical and subtropical waters. All previous records of Evermannella indica from the Atlantic are now known to be Evermannella melanoderma, a distinct species (Ref. 41336). South China Sea (Ref.74511).
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 27-31; Vertebrae: 48-52. Color in alcohol light brown with numerous melanophores on head and body (Ref. 4058). Pigmentation varies from pale-colored pigmentation to a brownish-black pigmentation (Ref. 4058). Branchiostegal rays: 8 (Ref. 36017).
Biology:  Mesopelagic at 0-800 m (Ref. 58302). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 36017).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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