| Family: |
Ateleopodidae (Jellynose fishes) |
| Max. size: |
200 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 800 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Portugal to South Africa. Eastern Central Pacific: Cabo Blanco and Quepos, Costa Rica and near Punta Jaqué, Panama (Ref. 9272); also Galapagos Islands (Ref. 9227). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 11-13; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 69-80. Adults dark brown, juveniles transparent with black blotches along body and fins (Ref. 5528). |
| Biology: |
Inhabits upper continental slopes (Ref. 27121). Benthic (Ref. 51024). Feeds on fishes (Ref. 6717). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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