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Lestidiops neles (Harry, 1953) |
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photo by
Beltrán-León, B.S./Raul Ríos Herrera |
| Family: | Paralepididae (Barracudinas) | |||
| Max. size: | 7.8 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 22 - 384 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: Mexico and Colombia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 28-31; Vertebrae: 84-88. Branchiostegal rays: 8-9. | |||
| Biology: | Epipelagic to mesopelagic species (Ref. 35950). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 35950). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 12 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||