Ijimaia plicatellus (Gilbert, 1905) Deep water ateleopid fish |
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Deep water ateleopid fish, Jellynose |
photo by
Randall, J.E. |
Family: | Ateleopodidae (Jellynose fishes) | |||
Max. size: | 68 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 240 - 500 m | |||
Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii. | |||
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Biology: | Minimum depth range from Ref. 122680. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435) | |||
Threat to humans: | harmless | |||
Country info: | Known from Hawai'i Island to O'ahu at 265-500 m, to 1250 m fishing depths (Ref. 58302). Also Ref. 583, 122680. |