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Scopelarchidae (Pearleyes)
Etymology: Benthalbella: A possible interpretation is related to Greek, benthos = the deep sea + Latin, albus = white; but it is need more information; dentata: dentatus meaning toothed - referring to the unusual arrangement of prominent teeth (Ref. 6885).
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic; depth range 98 - 3400 m (Ref. 50550), usually 500 - 1000 m (Ref. 2850). Deep-water; 58°N - 14°N, 153°E - 110°W
Northeast Pacific: Gulf of Alaska to Baja California, Mexico. Northwest Pacific: Japan and the Sea of Okhotsk.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Max length : 26.2 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 80637)
Short description
Morphology | Morphometrics
Synchronous hermaphrodites (Ref. 35929). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 35929).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Eschmeyer, W.N., E.S. Herald and H. Hammann, 1983. A field guide to Pacific coast fishes of North America. Boston (MA, USA): Houghton Mifflin Company. xii+336 p. (Ref. 2850)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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