| Notacanthidae (Deep-sea spiny eels) |
| 60 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthopelagic; marine; depth range 360 - 1300 m |
| Southeast Atlantic: Walvis Bay to Durban, South Africa. Southwest Atlantic: Brazil. Southeast Pacific: Chile. Eastern Indian Ocean: southern Australia, from Western Australia to New South Wales and Tasmania. Southwest Pacific: New Zealand. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 5-9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 0-1; Anal spines: 10-18; Anal soft rays: 115-160. Pelvic fins with 1-3 spines, the first of which is rudimentary (Ref. 27363). Body dark brown, with darker fins (Ref. 27363) and mouth (Ref. 6594). |
| Occurs on the continental slope (Ref. 9563). Feeds on benthic copepods and polychaetes (Ref. 27637). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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Found in Chathams Island (Ref. 45493). Voucher specimen(s) held at the NMNZ (Ref. 5755). Also Ref. 6594, 27363. |
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