| Ateleopodidae (Jellynose fishes) |
| 200 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 200 - 800 m |
| 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). |
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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). |
| Inhabits upper continental slopes (Ref. 27121). Benthic (Ref. 51024). Feeds on fishes (Ref. 6717). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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