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Summary for Cubiceps gracilis Larvae
Driftfish

Cubiceps  gracilis  (Lowe, 1843)
Family:	Nomeidae (Driftfishes)
Order:	Perciformes
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
English name:	Driftfish
Distribution:	Eastern Atlantic: northeast Atlantic south to about 20°N off the African coast, including western Mediterranean. Northwest Atlantic: Canada (Ref. 5951).
Adult biology:	Oceanic, epipelagic or mesopelagic in warm and temperate waters. Feeds mainly on salps (Ref. 33689).
Diagnosis:	Two dorsal fins with 10 and 23 rays respectively (9+24); A 24 (25). See also LARVAE table.
Climate Zone:	subtropical
Main Ref:	Aboussouan, A.. 1983. (Ref. 221)
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	Checked: Giovanardi, Otello	Entered: Papasissi, Christine

	Ref.:				Glossary
		(e.g. 9948)				(e.g. urostyle)

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Page created by Eli 09.11.99, last modified by Eli 04.03.05.