| Family: |
Nomeidae (Driftfishes) |
| Max. size: |
14.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 150 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Indian Ocean: Arabian-Indian Ridge, eastern part of the Arabian Basin, and off the Equator Seamount above the Carlsberg Rise.. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Feeds mainly on salps (Ref. 33689). Caught by midwater trawl (Ref. 28222). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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