| Trachichthyidae (Slimeheads) |
| 30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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bathypelagic; marine; depth range 70 - 1000 m |
| Eastern Atlantic: along the coast of northwest Africa between 27°30'N to 10°10'N and 1°26'S to 26'14°S. Reported from Cape Verde (Ref. 27000). Western Indian Ocean: off Transkei, South Africa (Ref. 4181). |
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Dorsal spines (total): 4-6; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12-13; Anal spines: 2-3; Anal soft rays: 8-10. Body, head and fins dark grey in color (Ref. 4181). |
| Lives near the bottom in deep water, from 200 to at least 500, but possibly to 1000 m depth. Feeds on crustaceans (Ref. 3695). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 20 May 2013 Ref. (130435)
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| harmless |
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