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Rosenblattichthys volucris (Rofen, 1966) Chubby pearleye |
| Family: | Scopelarchidae (Pearleyes) | |||
| Max. size: | 6.06 cm NG (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | bathypelagic; marine | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Pacific: California Current region from southern California to central Baja California Sur and equatorial eastern shores from about 6°N to 3°S (Ref. 35929); also Chile (Ref. 9068). | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9-10; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 21-24; Vertebrae: 49-51. Branchiostegal rays: 8. | |||
| Biology: | A mesopelagic species (Ref. 35929). Oviparous, with planktonic larvae (Ref. 35929). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 15 August 2019 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||