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Gonostomatidae (Bristlemouths)
Etymology: Diplophos: Greek, diploos, = double + Greek, phos = light.
More on author: Günther.
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Marine; bathypelagic. Deep-water
North Pacific.
Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Harold, A.S., 1999. Gonostomatidae: bristlemouths. p. 1896-1899. In K.E. Carpenter and V.H. Niem (eds.) FAO species identification guide for fishery purposes. The living marine resources of the Western Central Pacific. Vol. 3. Batoid fishes, chimaeras and bony fishes. Part 1 (Elopidae to Linophrynidae). FAO, Rome. (Ref. 39798)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2025-2)
Threat to humans
Harmless
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