| Family: |
Gibberichthyidae (Gibberfishes) |
| Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathydemersal; marine; depth range 750 - 2000 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: Tanzania, Comoros, Madagascar, Samoa, Moluccas, Marquesas and New Guinea. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Mesopelagic, bathy-, and benthopelagic species, mostly occurring over continental and island slopes. Distinctive kasidoron larval and pre-juvenile stage in epipelagic waters. Zooplankton pickers, with small crustaceans in stomachs of both pre-juveniles and adults. Rare deep-sea fishes. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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