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Nansenia megalopa Kawaguchi & Butler, 1984 |
| Family: | Microstomatidae (Pencil smelts) | |||
| Max. size: | 13.95 cm SL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 1300 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Ascension Island. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal soft rays: 8-10; Vertebrae: 44-45. Branchiostegal rays 4. Eye very large, eye diameter to snout length ratio > 2 to 1 (Ref. 5123). | |||
| Biology: | A specimen of 12.65 cm SL had ripe ovarian eggs (Ref. 5123). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 10 July 2014 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||