| Paralepididae (Barracudinas) |
| 24.4 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range - 1200 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea. Western Atlantic: off Suriname (Ref. 13608) and the continental slope of Brazil. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 38-38; Vertebrae: 104-104. Body overall dark brown, darkest on dorsum and lateral line region; no saddle-like blotches on body (Ref. 13608). |
| Recorded from below 600 m. All species of this family are supposed to be hermaphrodites. |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 17 June 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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