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Etymology: Bathypterois: Greek, bathys = deep + Greek, pterois = with wings (Ref. 45335).
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathydemersal; depth range 402 - 1408 m (Ref. 3590). Deep-water; 35°N - 10°S
Eastern Atlantic: Gulf of Guinea region. Western Atlantic: between 35° and 10°S, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951).
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 18.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3590); common length : 14.0 cm SL male/unsexed; (Ref. 3590)
Synchronously hermaphroditic. Fecundity of 4,500 eggs for one specimen.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Merrett, N.R., 1990. Chlorophthalmidae. p. 351-360. In J.C. Quero, J.C. Hureau, C. Karrer, A. Post and L. Saldanha (eds.) Check-list of the fishes of the eastern tropical Atlantic (CLOFETA). JNICT, Lisbon; SEI, Paris; and UNESCO, Paris. Vol. 1. (Ref. 3590)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 126983)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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