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Nansenia atlantica Blache & Rossignol, 1962 |
| Family: | Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts) | |||
| Max. size: | 16.75 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | pelagic-oceanic; marine; depth range 0 - 580 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal soft rays: 8-9; Vertebrae: 41-42. Branchiostegal 4. Pyloric caeca 7-9. Origin of dorsal fin base in front of center of the body. A dark pigment spot at adipose fin base (Ref. 5123). | |||
| Biology: | ||||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 11 July 2012 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||