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Scopelosaurus herwigi Bertelsen, Krefft & Marshall, 1976 |
| Family: | Notosudidae (Waryfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 35 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthopelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 750 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: southern Africa. Southwest Pacific: off New Zealand. | |||
| Diagnosis: | Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-12; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 17-19 | |||
| Biology: | Juveniles epipelagic to mesopelagic in warm currents moving southwest from the equator; adults benthopelagic on slopes (Ref. 6602). Minimum depth from Ref. 58018. | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 04 February 2009 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||