Omosudis lowii Günther, 1887
Omosudid
photo by JAMARC

Family:  Omosudidae (Hammerjaws)
Max. size:  23 cm SL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 4000 m
Distribution:  Worldwide in tropical and temperate waters. South China Sea and East China Sea (Ref.74511)
Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 14-16. Brownish above, sides silvery, iridescent, with black peritoneum showing through (Ref. 7344).
Biology:  Meso- and bathypelagic at 700-1830 m (Ref. 58302). Probably swift swimmers, which can avoid nets, captured singly or in small groups (Ref. 6692). Carnivorous, feed on squids and pelagic fishes (Ref. 6692). Oviparous and are synchronous hermaphrodites (Ref. 84733).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 09 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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