| Carapidae (Pearlfishes), subfamily: Carapinae |
| 41 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathydemersal; marine; depth range 400 - 1441 m |
| Widely distributed in the subtropical and temperate waters of the southern hemisphere (off New Zealand, south of Australia, off southern Chile, off Argentina and the Falklands and southern Brazil). Has been recently found at the eastern slope off South Georgia in the Antarctic region. |
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Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 176-180; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 179-190. Eel-like, shallow body depth; 1 to several symphyseal fangs on dentary and premaxilla; lacking cardiform teeth, pelvic fins, and swim bladder rocker bone; a patch of ridges posteriorly on the ventral surface of the swim bladder (Ref. 34024). Precaudal vertebrae 25-29 (Ref. 34024). |
| Uncommon species (Ref. 34024). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 October 2018 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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