| Family: |
Lophotidae (Crestfishes) |
| Max. size: |
150 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Probably worldwide. Western Atlantic: southeastern Florida in USA. Southeast Atlantic: False Bay, South Africa (Ref. 4165). Northwest Pacific: Japan (Ref. 559). Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii and Mexico (Ref. 4165). Indian Ocean: India (Ref. 4165). |
| Diagnosis: |
Dorsal spines (total): 0-0; Anal spines: 0-0; Anal soft rays: 5-9. Head and body silvery in color with 24-60 dark sub vertical bands; dorsal and caudal fins crimson in color (Ref. 4165). Dorsal fin with 310-392 soft rays. |
| Biology: |
A rare (Ref. 4165), mesopelagic species found at 1,000 m depth (Ref. 5213). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 10 July 2014 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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