| Family: |
Paralepididae (Barracudinas) |
| Max. size: |
6.2 cm SL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 813 - 997 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic: eastern Gulf of Mexico and off east coast of Florida. |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 30-31; Vertebrae: 75-78 |
| Biology: |
Mesopelagic (Ref. 58302). Maximum length based on immature specimen (Ref. 37039). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
|
| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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