| Family: |
Scopelarchidae (Pearleyes) |
| Max. size: |
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| 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)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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